This museum is a real gem! My husband and I have been to…read moreseveral car museums, but this one is truly special. Starting with the owners of the museum. Kind, polite, personable, and very passionate about their collection and their family. The vibe of the museum was our favorite part too. The garage vibe isn't something I've seen yet, and honestly, it's really something special in their favor. We took three laps around the museum and found something new every time. My favorite was the Piper Cub. I rode in one myself in high school. I never thought I'd see one again so it was a very special moment for me! I highly recommend this museum whether by yourself, with your family like I was, or for an event.

Fantastic! My family, including my sister, niece and nephews loved the cars and other memorabilia…read more We spent over an hour looking at the collection. My youngest nephew was fascinated with the vehicles that were over 100 years old.

Part history museum, science museum, and children's museum. There's a little something for everyone…read moreat the American Museum of Science & Energy. The museum tells the story of Oak Ridge's role in World War II and the top secret Manhattan Project. The way the museum is laid out tells the story in a chronological way where you'll begin by learning about how Oak Ridge came to be, its role in the war, and its role in nuclear research in the years since the hydrogen bomb was first dropped over Japan. Plan to spend about 2 hours here depending on how hands on you want to be. As you progress through the musuem it becomes more hands on and reminiscent of a children's museum where you can get hands on with science theories. The space has multiple exhibits, an introduction video, and gift shop. On certain days/times a bus tour is offered to the plant sites that will also include admission to the museum but I was not visiting on one of those days but would like to check it out if Im ever in the area on the right day.

Located in Main Street in Oak Ridge at the end of the shopping strip. Much larger inside than…read moreanticipated and many interactive exhibits, movies, and teaching sessions. An affordable option ($10 per adult and $5 per child) in comparison to other local museums, too. I would say the best ages for this spot would be 8 and up. There is quite a bit of reading and many of the hands-on displays are complex. It is great for adults, too, and I learned so much about our city and nation's history...and science tidbits I had forgotten in the (longgg) time since high school. There is quite a bit of information on the Manhattan Project and the formation of Oak Ridge as a whole, including videos in the auditorium and in that specific section of the museum. We loved learning more! Did you know that when FDR died, his VP had no clue that M. Project was even underway? Or that Oak Ridge had over 75,000 people but did not show on a map? We loved the staff interaction, including the sessions that they lead throughout the afternoon in the auditorium. The one about static electricity was really cool and informative. My squirmy 10 yo was captivated! There were so many STEM exhibits and one of the lab rooms was open with many stations to build circuits, look into microscopes, etc. My kiddo enjoyed what he referred to as "practice for the claw machine," as well. Side notes: The gift shop had some really neat items (typical gift shop pricing) and the water fountains had the bottle filling spout. There are benches everywhere you look and it is all one level, making this a highly-accessible spot to visit. You will likely spend at least 1.5-2 hours here. Definitely worth the money!

Went here in the afternoon with my husband and kids (age 7&8). We did the guided tour and it was…read morewonderful! The inside museum is self guided. We took probably 20-30 minutes inside, then hopped on a golf cart for the guided part of the tour. It ended up taking about an hour to an hour and a half. Our guide was so knowledgeable and made learning fun (per my kids!). If you want to learn a little history in a relaxed and engaging environment, you should stop in here! Keep in mind that most of the tour/museum is outside, so if you don't want to get wet or be too cold or too hot, plan your visit with the weather in mind.

Our guide, Jody, made it great! Upon driving up to the museum, we didn't expect much and inside the…read moresmall museum wasn't much. But once we boarded the golf cart on the guided tour with Jody, that all changed. The weather was great, which always helps but the knowledge Jody shared at each stop took us back in history. As a teacher, I appreciated each detail and he (Jody) was always ready to answer questions. The property around the museum is where all of the history took place and Tunnel Hill takes great pride in their local treasure. I was surprised to learn all the seemingly small place had to offer. Kudos to all the people who work hard to keep this place alive. My kids and I had a great visit! I will note that it is more for middle school and up. And it's good for the kids to already have some knowledge about the Civil War. I only rate it one star less than perfect because the displays and mannequins need quite a bit of updating. You do have to have a good guide!

So fun had a great time with my family and friends today hope you will have fun there toread more

It's a great time for the children but highly recommend feeding them before coming…read more Menu isn't really child friendly. Very expensive for what you are getting. Was quite surprised at the literal 1/2 cup of ice cream at $5.

We drove 500 miles to make this trip. I've ridden on a number of trains before including the…read moreJapanese Bullet Train (200 mph). This is a much different experience and a very pleasant one to say the least. We decided to make this trip just before the heat of summer as a possible scouting trip for the leaf color change in late October. While the trees which are in full foilage obstructed some of the views of the Gorge and the river, it was still a beautiful sight. We rode in the Dome Car so we had a very good vantage point. We bought an on board Lunch which was a turkey sandwich on a croissant dressed (green stuff was in a separate bag. There was also an amply supplied snack box which caused me to abandon my low carb diet for a day. The part of the trip which was the best part was the crew. EVERYONE of them was absolutely delightful. The Narrator(s) were exceptional and gave every detail about the route as we cruised along at about 12 mph going uphill and up to 16 mph coming back down. We had one of the Narrators come up to our car and give us extra details about the Loop which was super nice. All in all my wife and I had a wonderful time. TIP: If you get cold easily (the cars are air conditioned) bring a blanket. I broke the ice with the rest of the passengers when one of the conductors checked in on us and asked if everything was ok. I indicated that it was a bit warm, but we would struggle through it. That was all it took for us to really start talking and getting to know one another as most of the men were chilly, and the women were freezing. There were blankets on board and I managed to find one for my Princess, but You may want to bring one. I would highly recommend this trip. The steps up to the dome Car(s) are not bad but you have to be able to climb up about 7 or 8 steps. We may very well do this trip again in the fall as I suspect that the Leaf Color Change will be breathtaking. God puts on full display for us that beauty. Thanks to the Crew for making this slow train ride a very memorable experience.

What a wonderful way to spend our last day of vacation but with the people on the train ride!…read moreAwesome facts shared. Great service from Debbie in car 6. Thank you for a wonderful Sunday afternoon.

This place is 5 out of 5 stars! My husband and I had a BLAST at Classic Arcade Pinball Museum. You…read morepay $20.00 to play as many games and as many times as you want all day! They give you a wristband if you want to leave and come back. This was one of the BEST parts of our trip to Chattanooga TN!

An extremely good return on investment. 4 of us played till we were sore for 2.5-3 hours for…read more$80.00. (Can't come out better than that, even in Vegas) The working machines spanned from current time period all the way back into the 50's & 60's. I've seen a few reviews displeased with machines scheduled for repair, but I would estimate that 95%+ of the machines in there 6/14 were fully operational. These things have moving parts & moving parts break....... Staff was friendly & helpful. We live 6.5 hours away, or we'd be here weekly.

Enjoyed seeing all the details and information Films were…read moregood - very friendly staff and a great selection in the gift shop we were able to take our time and weren't rushed

Definitely an interesting experience. Totally worth the $9 ticket. Only complaint is that we wished…read morethere was a tour guide. Thankfully there was a true believer who was there at the same time as we were so we were able to listen to his fun facts.

Unfortunately, part of the museum was under construction on our visit. I think that was the mummy…read moreexhibit. It's still a cute Museum and worth a stop for an hour or two. A few interesting older pieces.

First off, go to the website so receive your free admission to the museum. You can't enter it…read moreunless you have valid tickets. Now ok... I get that this museum is to preserve history we all understand this concept. But what I don't get is that more than half of the Native American artifacts in this section was removed by Tribes because it was viewed "incorrectly." Instead of having a Tribe member being in the museum to inform people they just removed the artifacts entirely from public eye. How I would do it, inform and educate rather than take down things. Just very odd to me. The bottom half of the museum (after you walk down the stairs) is interesting although the theory that we came from "apes" is uh... A different topic. It's a nice sized museum, very clean, quiet and people are respectfully when going into each section. P.S, if a Baseball game is nearby and they charge for parking let them know that you're visiting the museum not the game so you can get in to park. If not, you'll get charged $20 to park for free. It's far better than the Knoxville Museum of Art, now that's a different story to tell.