 About Mound Science and Energy Museum
About Us
Mound Laboratory and the Mound site, located at southern edge of Miamisburg, between Dayton and Cincinnati, in Southwestern Ohio, hold significant places in the history of the Nuclear Age and in the hearts and minds of the dedicated scientists and workers who labored there for more than 50 years. The people, the plant, their research and manufactured items were at the leading edge of the Nuclear Age in the United States. Mound-built components are still in the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile protecting us as a deterrent to attack from other nuclear powers. Mound-built components went with NASA to the moon, Mars and Jupiter reliably powering their instruments and keeping them at operational temperatures. They are still continuing in the same vein to Saturn, the outer reaches of the solar system and beyond.
The Mound Science and Energy Museum collects, preserves and makes publicly accessible the remaining heritage of the Mound Laboratory, its workers and its site.
The Mound Science and Energy Museum Association (MSEM) is a non profit organization (currently approximately 200 members) supporting that effort. Presently, MSEMA’s membership is regionally dominated, but some members reside throughout the nation. Most are former Mound/Dayton Project employees, their spouses or their descendants. Plans to increase and diversify the membership significantly are underway.
The MSEMA’s Vision
To interpret the Nuclear Age through the lives, the work and the communities of Mound employees in the Miami Valley.
The MSEMA’s Mission
- Preserve artifacts, printed documents, graphic materials, etc., related to Mound’s heritage
- Communicate to local and wider constituencies the historical importance of the work and achievements of Mound and its Dayton Project predecessor
- Be a source of scientific/technicological information and expertise for local schools, colleges, research units and other agencies and individuals
- Participate with local, regional and national entities on projects of mutual interest.
The MSEM intends to accomplish these goals through the development of a regional museum devoted to the Nuclear Age. The Museum will chronicle this Age through the lives, work and community of Mound employees. Various concepts are under consideration to provide for the Museum’s present and future needs. Since the Mound site itself was critical to the success of Mound’s mission, it is of great importance to have the Mound Science and Energy Museum permanently located on the Mound site. At present, the Mound Science and Energy Museum occupies site building 102 and is located directly west and across the road from the Indian Mound. See vicinity view: Google Street View
Board of Directors:
- Richard Flitcraft, President
- Paul Lamberger, Vice President
- R. C. Herman, Treasurer
- Wanda DeGroat, Secretary
- Wayne Amos, Director
- Kenneth Foster, Emeritus Director
- Bernard Kokenge, Director
- George Mahfouz, Emeritus Director
- Gary Morris, Director
- Kenneth Phipps, Director
- Raymond Seiler, Director
- Don Sullenger, Director
- Emma M. Vest, Emeritus Director
- Donald Agee, Director
- Douglas Gabriel, Director
Contact and Meeting Information:
Mound Science and Energy Museum Association
1075 Mound Road,
Miamisburg, OH 45342,
(937) 353-4457
Open Hours to Public:
Tuesdays 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Saturdays 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Monthly Public History Events: 4th Wednesday, 7:00 PM
Free Admission to All Events
Free Parking
Support Us
If you would like to become a member of the Mound Science and Energy Museum (MSEM), please fill out the application and send it to:
Mound Science and Energy Museum
1075 Mound Road,
Miamisburg, OH 45342
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