AIKEN, S.C. –The Savannah River Site’s (SRS) Tours and Protocol Office is inviting 700 members of the public to sign up for 21 driving tours of the site and two in-depth walking tours featuring the location of the former town of Ellenton in the upcoming year.

In 2025, 23 public tours were given to nearly 600 visitors to gain an understanding of the history of SRS, National Nuclear Security Administration and Department of Energy facilities and impacts on the local community.
The SRS general driving tour offers participants the opportunity to step through the legacy of SRS, learning more about the National Nuclear Security Administration’s missions and ongoing programs including the Tritium Mission, Plutonium Processing Mission, Surplus Plutonium Disposition Project and the Legacy Waste Management Program.
Site visitors will learn firsthand how the local community has played an instrumental part in promoting national security and safety through the years. The historic tours of Dunbarton and Ellenton have been popular and insightful in educating the public on the displacement of the residents to make room for the construction of what is currently known as SRS.

“Our tour presents a first-hand opportunity for visitors to learn how their neighbors in the community support the nation,” said Bob Bonnett, Tour Program Coordinator. “These tours are uniquely accessible and provide a glimpse into the future of the Site’s transformative missions.”
Participants will also visit the University of Georgia’s Savannah River Ecology Lab at the end of each tour to learn about the multiple local ecosystems and protections in place for wildlife at SRS.
If interested, visit www.srs.gov and click on the registration button to sign up.
SRS public tours can accommodate up to 34 people, and each historic tour has a limit of 50 people. All tours are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants must be 18 years of age or older and U.S. citizens. Participants must also register separately for a tour. For more information, contact Bob Bonnett at robert.bonnett@srs.gov or (803) 952-8994.
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, a Fluor and HII partnership company, is responsible for the management and operations of the Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site, located near Aiken, South Carolina.
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