Oppenheimer in New York City - Manhattan Project Tour
Overview
About
Join us on a tour of the Manhattan Project in New York City, featuring Oppenheimer.
What you'll do
What is included?
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Itinerary
New York City Historical & Heritage Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Oppenheimer in New York City - Manhattan Project Tour in New York City, United States. This historical & heritage tours experience includes 5 stops over 1 day. Duration: 2 hours. Activity level: Extreme.
Here is the starting point
Columbia University
Columbia University was the site of some of the earliest experimental work on the Manhattan Project. The work was pioneered by Enrico Firmi, John Dunning, I.I Rabi and many others.
Pupin Hall
Firemen's Memorial
A walk down beautiful Riverside Drive, encompassing a stop at the Fireman's Memorial, The Soldiers and Sailors Monument, and other landmarks. Riverside Drive was designed by the same men who designed Central Park and Riverside Park. It has a timeless quality and is little changed from when it was constructed.
New York Buddhist Church
Outside the temple is a statue of Shinran Shonin. The statue survived the Hiroshima bombing.
Riverside Drive
We will stop on Riverside Drive at the Oppenheimer family's former residence
This concludes the tour.
