# Things to see in Oak Ridge, Tennessee (United States): 26 places and when to go

> Oak Ridge, Tennessee is a town in United States, and this site lists 26 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (10), Museums and art (8), History (5). The best known are X-10 Graphite Reactor, K-25 and Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oak-ridge/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 36.0107, -84.2697
- **Places:** 26 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (10) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (8) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 735 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Cross Mountain, at 1,075 m.

## What to see in Oak Ridge, Tennessee

The places in and around Oak Ridge, Tennessee, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [X-10 Graphite Reactor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/x-10-graphite-reactor-facility-bldg-3001/): World's second artificial nuclear reactor and the first reactor designed and built for continuous operation · 10 km
- [K-25](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/k-25-oak-ridge-gaseous-diffusion-plant/): Codename given by the Manhattan Project during World War II for the project to produce enriched uranium for atomic bombs using the gaseous diffusion method · 14 km
- [Women's Basketball Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/women-s-basketball-hall-of-fame/): Sport hall of fame in Knoxville, Tennessee · 33 km
- [Zoo Knoxville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/zoo-knoxville/): Zoo in the United States · 34 km
- [American Museum of Science and Energy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/american-museum-of-science-and-energy/): Science museum in Oak Ridge, Tennessee · 1.5 km
- [Frozen Head](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/frozen-head/): Mountain in United States of America · 21 km
- [Museum of Appalachia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-appalachia/): Museum in Norris, Tennessee · 26 km
- [Knoxville Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/knoxville-museum-of-art/): Museum in Tennessee, United States · 31 km
- [Cross Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cross-mountain/): Mountain in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America · 21 km
- [Old Customs House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/east-tennessee-history-center/): Courthouse in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States · 32 km
- [Children's Museum of Oak Ridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oak-ridge-children-s-museum/): Children's museum in Oak Ridge, Tennessee · 1.4 km
- [Crawford County Jail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-jail-museum/): Prison in Knoxville, United States of America · 367 km
- [Crawford County Courthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historic-crawford-county-courthouse/): Courthouse in Georgia, United States · 367 km
- [Lenoir Cotton Mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lenoir-cotton-mill/): Place in Tennessee listed on National Register of Historic Places · 24 km
- [Mabry–Hazen House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mabry-hazen-house/): Historic US home in Knoxville, Tennessee · 33 km
- [Abridged Beer Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/abridged-beer-company/): Brewery · 25 km
- [Alliance Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alliance-brewing-company/): Brewery · 33 km
- [Crafty Bastard Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crafty-bastard-brewery/): Brewery · 32 km
- [Crafty Bastard Brewery West](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crafty-bastard-brewery-west/): Brewery · 18 km
- [Hi-Wire Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hi-wire-brewing/): Brewery · 33 km
- [Hidden Hills Vineyard and Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hidden-hills-vineyard-and-winery/): Winery · 758 km
- [Printshop Beer Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/printshop-beer-co/): Brewery · 34 km
- [Schulz Brau Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/schulz-brau-brewing-company/): Brewery · 31 km
- [Sir Goony's Family Fun Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sir-goony-s-family-fun-center/): With kids · 17 km

And the other 2, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Xul Beer Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/xul-beer-company/), [Yee-Haw Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yee-haw-brewing/)

## When to go to Oak Ridge, Tennessee

The best time to visit Oak Ridge, Tennessee is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 41 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 55 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 22 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 04 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 34 |

In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. In April, 26 of the 26 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Oak Ridge, Tennessee

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 735 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.0107%2C-84.2697)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.0107%2C-84.2697)

## Other towns nearby

- [Knoxville, Tennessee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/knoxville/): 11 places · 32 km
- [Pigeon Forge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pigeon-forge/): 33 places · 68 km
- [Cherokee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cherokee/): 10 places · 105 km
- [Arlington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arlington/): 16 places · 119 km
- [Clyde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/clyde/): 5 places · 124 km
- [London, Kentucky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/london/): 22 places · 126 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Oak Ridge, Tennessee?

The best known: [X-10 Graphite Reactor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/x-10-graphite-reactor-facility-bldg-3001/), [K-25](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/k-25-oak-ridge-gaseous-diffusion-plant/), [Women's Basketball Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/women-s-basketball-hall-of-fame/), [Zoo Knoxville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/zoo-knoxville/), [American Museum of Science and Energy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/american-museum-of-science-and-energy/). In all, 26 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Oak Ridge, Tennessee?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34.

### How do you get to Oak Ridge, Tennessee?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 735 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.0107%2C-84.2697) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Oak Ridge, Tennessee as the destination and these 26 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).