On our way back to Knoxville we came across a place called Oak Ridge and whilst driving through we saw that they are holding the annual two day Festival of the Secret City. Now Oak Ridge is called the secret city because all the nuclear development takes place here and they celebrated the 40 year history of this town.
We met up early with Mark and family and Johan and took the short 20 minute drive from Knoxville to Oakridge. Our first stop was the American Museum of Science and Energy. This was a field trip in science for the kids as well as us. Today entrance was only 25 cents as part of the festival. All the interesting facts about energy, nuclear technology and X-rays was explained through interactive activities.
To top it off we had a lecture in the auditorium about the van den Graaf generator with a shocking experience.
Now for the new Hair look in 2009
After the museum we walked over to the Festival with hundreds of stands and lots of activities for the kids, and you won’t believe all for free. The other interesting thing that happened here was a full on World War 2 re-enactment with full on gunfire and Mortar fire entertaining the crowds. Represented were the British, Americans and Germans. They take this very serious with all their setups very lifelike. Afterwards they share stories and explain certain weapons and let the kids handle them.
Then we strolled down the battlefield
Then we moved back to the live entertainment, with Belly dancers and a juggling Comedian etc.
We left the festival tired, but it was a great American experience.
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