A message of peace from the Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Manhattan Project National Historical Park will observe the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Japan in the waning days of World War II in 1945.
As a result of COVID-19, the park has tailored the commemoration events to provide virtual activities to honor these significant events in world history and reflect on the many wartime sacrifices and losses.
A core part of the programming is the Messages of Peace (nps.gov/mapr/learn/historyculture/messages-of-peace.htm) project.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park is soliciting origami cranes and messages of peace from the public.
In recognition of the historical trauma of the atomic bombings and to celebrate the values of resilience, strength, and peace symbolized by the origami crane, the cranes and messages of peace received for this project will be archived in a time capsule to be opened on the 100th anniversary.
