EBR-I open for limited hours on Friday, Jan. 11
Looking for a winter day trip? Experimental Breeder Reactor I, located 50 miles west of Idaho Falls on U.S. 20, will be open to the public Friday, Jan. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The reactor was completed in 1951 and became the first nuclear reactor to produce a usable amount of electricity on Dec. 20, 1951. EBR-I was operated until late 1963 and decommissioned in 1964. It was dedicated as a Registered National Historic Landmark on Aug. 25, 1966, by President Lyndon Johnson and Glenn Seaborg, chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission.
Winter is the off-season for the museum, but it will be open Jan. 11. No reservations are necessary. Guided tours will start on the hour. Self-guided tours are also available. There is no cost. If you have questions or want more information, send an email to tours@inl.gov or call 208-526-0050.
