Jefferson Lab Open House

Jefferson Lab Open House for the Daily Press. Open to the public every two years to share where tax dollars are used and inspire young minds. 

Liam Thomson, 8 walks down the stairs as John Thomson of Hampton holds his hands as they saw the inside of the GlueXModel at Experimental Hall D for the Jefferson Lab Open House, Newport News, Saturday, April 30, 2016. (Sonya Paclob / Special to the Daily Press) 

From left, Newport News resident Brady Vincent, 11 and Virginia Beach Dian Chen, 10 as Tuo Chen, 4, watches them place body parts back into a demonstration on proton therapy at the Jefferson Lab Open House in Newport News, Saturday, April 30, 2016. (Sonya Paclob / Special to the Daily Press)  

A rope with a caution sign separates the visitors from the quadruple magnetic equipment at the Accelerator Tunnel South for the Jefferson Lab Open House, Newport News, Saturday, April 30, 2016. (Sonya Paclob / Special to the Daily Press) 

From Left, Staff Dr. Paul Gaye holds a Nerf Gun to demonstrate proton therapy to seven-years-old Olivia Waltz and William Waltz of Hampton at the Jefferson Lab Open House in Newport News, Saturday, April 30, 2016. (Sonya Paclob / Special to the Daily Press)