Oppenheimer in New York Walking Tour

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Step into the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the "father of the atomic bomb," on this exclusive walking tour of New York City. Explore pivotal locations on the Upper West Side that shaped Oppenheimer’s upbringing, education, and radical thinking. Learn how New York’s intellectual and political movements, including the New Deal, influenced his rise and groundbreaking work on the Manhattan Project. Visit key atomic bomb history sites and trace the Oppenheimer family’s immigrant journey, and reflect on how Oppenheimer’s controversial legacy continues to shape global science and politics today.

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Wed 02 Apr

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Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

À quoi s'attendre

Upper West Side

We will visit the premarital home of Ella Oppenheimer, Robert Oppenheimer's mother, to discuss J. Robert Oppenheimer's immigrant ancestry.

Upper West Side

We will visit the site of Oppenheimer's birth to discuss his parents' life in New York.

Upper West Side

We will visit the former home of Edwin R. A. Seligman to discuss Oppenheimer's education at the Ethical Culture School.

Upper West Side

We will visit the Clarendon, the former home of William Randolph Hearst, who was the talk of Oppenheimer's childhood neighborhood and had ties with the world leaders who would be forever connected by WWII and Oppenheimer.

Riverside Drive

We will visit the childhood home of J. Robert Oppenheimer to discuss his childhood and adolescence.

Soldiers' and Sailors Monument New York

Visitors will learn about the history of Riverside Drive that coincided with Oppenheimer's formative years.

Riverside Drive

We will visit the Master Apartments to discuss FDR's New Deal and the various ideologies of that era that prospered and informed Oppenheimer as a young man.

New York Buddhist Church

We will look at the Shinran Statue to discuss the cause and the effect of the atomic bomb.

Riverside Drive

We will visit the home of Isidor Rabi, a pioneer in 20th-century physics, a Nobel Prize winner, and a close friend of Oppenheimer.

Upper West Side

We will visit the premarital home of Ella Oppenheimer, Robert Oppenheimer's mother, to discuss J. Robert Oppenheimer's immigrant ancestry.

Upper West Side

We will visit the site of Oppenheimer's birth to discuss his parents' life in New York.

Upper West Side

We will visit the former home of Edwin R. A. Seligman to discuss Oppenheimer's education at the Ethical Culture School.

Upper West Side

Riverside Drive

We will visit the childhood home of J. Robert Oppenheimer to discuss his childhood and adolescence.

Soldiers' and Sailors Monument New York

Visitors will learn about the history of Riverside Drive that coincided with Oppenheimer's formative years.

Riverside Drive

We will visit the Master Apartments to discuss FDR's New Deal and the various ideologies of that era that prospered and informed Oppenheimer as a young man.

New York Buddhist Church

We will look at the Shinran Statue to discuss the cause and the effect of the atomic bomb.

Riverside Drive

We will visit the home of Isidor Rabi, a pioneer in 20th-century physics, a Nobel Prize winner, and a close friend of Oppenheimer.

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Politique d'annulation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Commentaires (11)

jacobl879

Mar 2025

This is an extensively researched tour given by a professional historian that should not be missed on a visit to New York. The tour is both educative and enlightening in that it contextualizes Oppenheimer & Co. as part of the broader revolutions in thought occuring in both place and time. The tour leader is highly entrepeneurial and a pleasure to spend an afternoon with.

paulaR2778UT

Jan 2025

Tour started on time, directions for the meeting place were clear and simple. Content-wise I thought this was very well crafted. Many interweaving connections into Oppenheimer's life and the people and ideas that influenced him that I never heard or read before. Very informative and the guide was knowledgeable. A few stops took me by surprise, and all of them are very close to each other, so there is little idle walking time or long treks. This was my first Purefinder tour and I now plan on seeing the other tours they have to offer.

Tom N

Jan 2025

I think by this point I have attended every Purefinder tour. All have been exceptional, including Oppenheimer, the most recent. Fascinating insights into the man and the people and places that made him what he became. The tour was well-researched, beautifully constructed, and made even better by Krombie’s clear and enthusiastic presentation. Like every other Purefinder tour, it is totally unique and a joy to experience.