KENNEWICK, Wash. – The Reach Museum is marking the 80th anniversary of the United States dropping a nuclear bomb on Nagasaki, Japan, with events commemorating the historical connection to Hanford.
The bomb, nicknamed ‘Fat Man,’ was developed at Hanford, a site that played a significant role in the Manhattan Project. The community of Richland, known as the “Secret City,” housed government employees who worked in isolation as part of this top-secret project.
The history of Nagasaki and Hanford is intertwined due to the bomb’s origins. The Manhattan Project was a groundbreaking moment in history, as it was when “humans really figured out how to control the power of the atom,” said Becky Burghart, Unit Manager from the Manhattan Project National Historic Park.
This discovery had a profound impact on the world. The Reach Museum is hosting events to commemorate Nagasaki, focusing on messages of peace and reflection on the past. These events aim to acknowledge the scars of history while hoping for a better future.
The commemoration will conclude at Howard Amon Park at 8:00 p.m. More information can be found on NonStop Local’s website.
