Visiting Us
We welcome visitors! Because of security requirements, however, the main access route to ORNL (Bethel Valley Road) is closed to the public. If you are not a U.S. Department of Energy employee or contractor, you must contact your host to arrange your visit ahead of time.
For general information about visiting ORNL, please see the Visiting ORNL page or contact ORNL Visitor Services at x10visit@ornl.gov or 865.574.7199. There you’ll find lots of information on site access, directions, tours, local accommodations, etc. For information about tours of HFIR and SNS, contact Annetta Hendricks.
Getting To & Around ORNL
- Driving Directions
- Map from Knoxville (McGhee-Tyson) Airport to ORNL
- Map to ORNL Visitors Center
- Map of Main ORNL Campus
- Maps of HFIR and SNS
- Google Maps View of ORNL
Regional Maps
Users
For information about visiting ORNL specifically as a user, see Plan Your Trip.
Newcomers to East Tennessee
If you’re planning an extended visit or are relocating to Oak Ridge, then we would like to welcome you to East Tennessee and ORNL. East Tennessee is a scenic, geographically diverse area with much to offer. Be sure to check out Regional Information and Plan Your Trip.
