Argonne Public Open House 2009

(Directions to Argonne)

Argonne is opening its gates to the community Saturday, Aug. 29, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. — rain or shine. Nearly 100 engaging exhibits, demonstrations, tours and presentations are being planned for a day of fun and education for the entire family.

A program of attractions and events, including a map of the Argonne campus, will be available free at the Argonne gates. (Download the PDF here.)

Photos and videotaping are welcome.

Come and enjoy our beautiful campus and learn more about exciting new research in:

Tours

Tours include the Advanced Photon Source, the Western Hemisphere's most brilliant source of X-rays for research; the Center for Nanoscale Materials; ATLAS, the Argonne Tandem-Linac Accelerator System; and the Argonne Wakefield Accelerator.

Featured presentations:

• To be announced.

Directions

Argonne is located just south of I-55 near Darien. Visitors to Argonne's open house may enter through any of three gates:

• Northgate Rd. – located off Cass Ave. immediately south of I-55. Take the Cass Ave. exit south from I-55.
• Westgate Rd. – located off Lemont Rd. immediately south of I-55. Take the Lemont Rd. exit south from I-55.
• Eastgate – located off Cass Ave. near Bluff Rd., about a mile and a half south of Northgate Rd. Take the Cass Ave. exit south from I-55.

Shuttle service

Free on-site shuttle service is available all day.

Free all-day shuttle service to the open house is available for visitors who park in the Argonne Park, located on Cass Avenue, directly across from the Argonne campus and about a half-mile north of Bluff Road.

Food service

Food and beverages are available for purchase at Buildings 213 and 401. Snacks and refreshments may be purchased near Buildings 200 and 362.

Information booths

Information booths will be open all day near Buildings 203 and 362 to answer your questions about activities and services Information is also available from Argonne hosts wearing white baseball hats imprinted with "Argonne National Laboratory."

For your safety

Argonne is dedicated to safety in all our activities.  Observance of a few rules and safety precautions will make the 2009 Open House more enjoyable for everyone:

• Please adhere to all Illinois traffic laws.  Helmets are required on site if you are riding a motorcycle, bicycle or using any wheeled sporting equipment.  Use of cell phones on site while driving is prohibited.
• In case of serious illness, injury or vehicle accident, please use any laboratory telephone to dial 911, or call 630-252-1911 from any cell phone.  Contact any Argonne staff member to give you assistance.
• Alcohol, firearms, and weapons are not allowed on site.
• Incoming calls for information or emergency situations should be made to 630-252-2525.

In the event of inclement weather, a siren will sound.  Please follow an Argonne host wearing a white baseball hat imprinted with Argonne National Laboratory to the nearest building and seek shelter.

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