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03/06/2024
 
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Welcome to the Savannah River Site Tour Program

Welcome to the Savannah River Site! Whether you’re planning to visit us or just collect information from this website, this virtual tour is designed to provide basic information about SRS and its major areas, as well as some past, present and future activities.

General Information About SRS
The Savannah River Site (SRS) is a key Department of Energy (DOE) industrial complex responsible for stewardship of the environment, the enduring nuclear weapons stockpile and nuclear materials. More specifically, SRS processes and stores nuclear materials in support of the national defense and U.S. nuclear non-proliferation efforts. The Site also develops and deploys technologies to improve the environment and treat nuclear and hazardous wastes left from the Cold War.

The SRS complex covers 198,046 acres, or 310 square miles, encompassing parts of Aiken, Barnwell and Allendale counties in South Carolina, bordering the Savannah River.

The Site is owned by the U.S. Department of Energy and managed and operated by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC, a partnership formed by the Fluor Corporation with HII. SRNS is responsible for the Site’s nuclear facility operations; environment; safety; health and quality assurance; and all the Site’s administrative functions.

 

Tour Contacts

For additional tour information and questions, or to arrange a mission-related tour, please contact or email:

Bob Bonnett
803.952.8994
robert.bonnett@srs.gov


Savannah River Site Virtual Tour
A look beyond the barricades through a virtual tour of the Department of Energy's Savannah River Site


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SRS Public Tour Program Registration

In 2024, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC will offer the public twenty-three driving tours of Savannah River Site (SRS), as well as two walking tours of the site of the historic former city of Ellenton, providing openings for approximately 850 members of the public.

All tours will begin at the Savannah River Site Badge Office. (see attached map) Guests will be given an overview presentation, safety and security briefing and driving tour of the site. The Mission Related Public Tours will include a general site driving tour along with a visit to the University of Georgia's Savannah River Ecology Laboratory (SREL). At SREL, visitors will get an overview of the ecology lab's history and mission and get an up-close view of animals that are native to the Savannah River Site.

Due to high demand, there will again be eight Historic Tours available in 2024!  In addition to four tours that will stop at the Dunbarton Town site, we will offer four tours that will be going to the Ellenton Town site. All Historic tours also include a tour of the SRS Curation Facility and a driving tour of C Reactor.

For reference, the Dunbarton Tours will be held in March and the Ellenton Tours will be held in October and are noted with a hashtag (#) on the calendar below.

Site tours provide an opportunity for those interested in SRS to better understand the Department of Energy’s facilities, missions, and workforce that changed the face of Aiken, Barnwell and Allendale Counties, nearby cities and helped win the Cold War. Guests will also learn about facilities supporting current and future missions of the Savannah River Site for both Environmental Management and the National Nuclear Security Administration.

All tour participants must register separately as each participant will be asked to provide their Social Security Number beforehand for enhanced security purposes.

The Site Tour Coordinator will call each participant individually for that information. If you choose not to provide the information, you will not be allowed to participate in the tour.

2024 Public Tour Dates
Click on a date (below) to reserve that tour.Historic Tours begin at 12 pm and Mission Related Tours begin at 12:30 pm at the badge office.
January
Thur-18
February
Thur-1, Thur-15

March
#Tues-12, #Thur-14
#Tues-19, #Thur-21
Ellenton Walking Thur-28

April
Thur-4, Thur-18
May
Thur-9, Thur-23
June
Thur-6, Thur-20
July
Thur-11, Thur-25
August
None Scheduled
September
Thur-12, Thur-26

October
# Tues-8, # Thur-10
# Tues-15, # Thur-17
Ellenton Walking Thur-31

November
Thur-7
December
Thur-5

# - Denotes Historic Tour

All tours are free of charge and each will accommodate 34 participants. Tour participants must be 18 years of age or older and must be U.S. Citizens.  Proper identification is required at check-in the day of the tour. Click here to view a list of acceptable IDs.

Registration for each tour will close two weeks before the date of the tour so please be sure to register early. If you are coming as a group, each individual in the group will need to self-register, as well.

Seats are limited and participants may reserve only one tour date per year.  Seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. A waiting list is maintained and you will be notified by email should a seat become available.

If no internet access is available, individuals may call 803.952.8994 for assistance.



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Things to Know Before You Go
When requesting a tour, please remember that other than the SRS Public Tour Program,

  • Tours must be “mission-related.”
  • Tours are arranged at least four to six weeks in advance
  • All visitors must be at least 18 years old

Identification
A REAL ID OR a Passport are both accepted as the ONLY ID that you will need. If you have neither of those, you will need two forms of government ID, one of which must be a current and valid photo ID (acceptable ID list). Special requests for dates and times are accommodated when possible, but no tours can be given evenings, weekends or holidays.

Prohibited items (contraband)
Some items are not allowed anywhere at SRS. These items are real or simulated firearms and ammunition, stun guns, alcohol beverages, illegal drugs & paraphernalia, explosives, hand-held weapons, knives, chemical irritants, and items prohibited by state and federal law.

Other items are not allowed in fenced security areas. These are copying devices, electronic recording devices, cameras, undeveloped film, radios, cellular telephones, MP3 players, sports watches or pedometers with Bluetooth capability, watches with data ports, pens with recording or scanning devices. Contraband brought to SRS will be confiscated.

What to expect
Tour length varies by tour agenda, but most tours take about three hours. Please allow an additional 30 minutes for the badging process. There are no charges for any SRS tour.

Wear comfortable clothes and shoes (no flip-flops). Closed-toed, low heeled shoes are required on facility tours. On-site transportation will be provided via climate controlled vehicles, however allowance for local weather should be considered. Please check local weather conditions and forecasts for the day of your visit and plan accordingly.

If the nature of your tour is to be outside, please bring sunscreen and non-aerosol insect repellent.

You should also notify the tour coordinator of any special mobility requirements/handicap restrictions prior to your visit.

Also, please be aware that all packages, briefcases, handbags and vehicles can be inspected at any time. This is for the protection of SRS property and employees.

SRS Monthly Averages*
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High
F /°C)
56/13
60/16
69/20
77/25
84/29
89/32
92/33
90/32
86/30
77/25
68/20
60/15
Low
F/°C)
32/0
35/2
42/6
49/9
58/14
66/19
70/21
69/21
63/17
50/10
42/5
35/2
Rain
(in/mm)
4/103
4/108
5/118
3/84
4/96
4/105
4/108
5/114
3/77
3/72
2/63
3/86
Relative Humidity (%)
62
66
55
54
65
73
71
71
74
79
72
71
*Please check local weather conditions and forecasts for the day of your visit and plan accordingly.

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