After years of design and development, the new Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center fills out its exhibit hall.
October 22, 2021
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Contractors Ryan Culler, left, and Brandon Kidwell, right, install new panels.
Behind the closed doors, exciting things are happening inside the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management’s (LM) newly constructed Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center and Office Complex in St. Charles County, Missouri.
Exactly five years to the day after the initial kickoff meeting to plan the new facility, the first truckload of exhibits arrived for installation. The 4,500-square-foot museum and education center will offer guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Weldon Spring Site’s story. From World War II to the Cold War and beyond, the exhibit hall tells the story of service at the site through historical objects, photos and video, and interactive features.
Most importantly, the exhibit hall will provide the local community with valuable information about the site’s cleanup and its long-term stewardship under LM.
“Completion of the installation of the new exhibit hall is another step in the process of readying the new Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center and Office Complex for eventual use by the community and visits from the public,” said LM Site Manager Rebecca Roberts.
Construction of the Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center and Office Complex began in May 2019 under the management of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) St. Louis District through an interagency agreement with LM. In addition to the new exhibit gallery, the facility features four classrooms, an auditorium, and an administrative office space for employees.
In keeping with LM’s mission to protect human health and the environment, the opening of the Interpretive Center has been postponed due to COVID-19. In the meantime, the public is invited to take advantage of the Weldon Spring Site’s outdoor spaces, trails, self-guided activities, and virtual programs.