White Bluffs Center – Phase 2 Project
Planning is underway for the second construction phase at the White Bluffs Center in north Richland.
This next phase includes constructing a 20,000-square-foot STEM Welcome Center as the proposed new home for the Manhattan Project B Reactor Tours visitors center.
The Port also envisions a space where community members and tourists can view the USS Triton memorabilia and displays before walking across the street to see the decommissioned submarine’s sail. The U.S. Navy has permanently loaned Triton’s sail and conning tower to the Port for public display.
Supporting STEM
This new STEM Welcome Center would advance the community’s STEM education and workforce initiative and help attract tourists. The facility will also provide school groups access to STEM topics dating back to World War II.
Projected Schedule
Planning for the White Bluffs Center—Phase 2 is complete. Once funding is secured, the Port will set a project timeline.
Project Funding
Port of Benton is currently applying for grant funding for this project.
Project Updates
Communications & Outreach
Below are some previous communications about this project. We invite you to sign up for a tour of the USS Triton’s conning tower to learn more about this historic submarine and see the site planned for the STEM Welcome Center.
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Minutes & Recordings of Public Port Commission Meetings
Meeting Archive Center
Leadership Tri-Cities Economic Development Day Presentation
March 20, 2024
Three Rivers Convention Center
State of the Ports 2024 Presentation
March 12, 2024, Pasco Red Lion
