The WWII Manhattan Project Hanford Site included the village of Richland, Washington, a planned community known as "Alphabet City," after the designated letters for each building. This workforce lived in government-owned housing, shopped in government-designed shopping areas, and were entertained by government-sponsored events designed to keep people content in a place where "Silence is Security" and "Blabateurs are Saboteurs".  

Teresa Andre is a traveling storyteller who spins tales of the Pacific Northwest based on first-person historical accounts. She is a former museum educator and leads guided excursions for the America Cruise line with Pretty Gritty Tours in Tacoma. Teresa is a docent for the Hanford Site and assists with programming for the Manhattan Project National Historical Park. 

Enjoy 15% off your hotel stay on History Pub nights! Show your ticket at check-in.

These events are open to everyone interested in Pacific Northwest history, and beyond! Often co-sponsored by local or state historical and civic organizations, we bring you experts, scholars, first-person experiencers, historians and documentaries expounding on topics from indigenous history to the birth of Portland, early explorers to hop growing, and on and on! It's like being back in the classroom - except this time you get to settle into comfortable seats and enjoy a drink or two with dinner while you listen and learn.

This event is eligible for a History Pub Stamp