USS ENTERPRISE

KINGSTON, TN

Tower Shielding Facility - Oak Ridge National Laboratory You can't visit this site unless you work for the ORNL.  However, there is one place where you can easily see it.  Go to Melton Hill Dam along the northern edge of Loudon County.  From there, go up the hill to the scenic overlook.  I've zoomed in some, but it's tall enough where you can easily see it from nearly a mile away in Roane County.  There is a marker which explains the purpose:

This is the Tower Shielding Facility atop Copper Ridge on the Department of Energy's reservation in Oak Ridge, TN.  Back in the 1950s, it was built to test the possibility of building nuclear-powered airplanes.  The 200-foot towers support cables from which a small nuclear reactor was suspended to allow radiation measurements to determine if shielding in an airplane's cockpit would adequately protect the pilot and crew from radiation.

After the initial program ended, the site was used as a research tool for various nuclear- and radiation-related projects.  Today the site has been decommissioned.
Tower Shielding Facility - Oak Ridge National Laboratory Credit: SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)

USS Enterprise is a decommissioned aircraft carrier of the United States Navy that is currently located in Kingston, Tennessee. The ship was launched in 1960 and was one of the longest-serving carriers in the fleet, with a distinguished history that included participation in the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, and Operation Enduring Freedom.

After being decommissioned in 2012, the Enterprise was towed to the Newport News Shipbuilding yard in Virginia, where it underwent a lengthy process of dismantling and scrapping. However, a section of the ship's flight deck was saved and transported to Kingston, where it now serves as a unique tourist attraction.

Visitors to the USS Enterprise in Kingston can explore the 5-acre site, which includes the ship's flight deck, island, and hangar bay. There are also exhibits that showcase the ship's history and its role in the Navy, as well as artifacts and memorabilia from the Enterprise's long service.

The USS Enterprise in Kingston is a fascinating piece of naval history and an important reminder of the sacrifices made by the men and women who served aboard this iconic carrier. It is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in military history or naval architecture.

USS ENTERPRISE is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in KINGSTON TN. US MID #8404700141

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 5,307 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Contact USS ENTERPRISE

U S S ENTERPRISE CVAN CVN-65 FUND INC
PO BOX 307
KINGSTON
TN
37763-0307

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USS ENTERPRISE Information

MID # 8404700141
Name U S S ENTERPRISE CVAN CVN-65 FUND INC
Alternate Name USS ENTERPRISE
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 161603770
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 5,307
REVENUE 5,307
LAT/LONG 35.843649, -84.498536
CODES FIPS State Code: 47
FIPS County Code: 145
US Census Tract: 030202
US Census Block: 1061