Minidoka National Historic Site
Idaho, Washington
Free entry
During World War II, over 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry were forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated without due process of law. Although little remains of the barbed-wire fences and tar-papered barracks, the Minidoka concentration camp once held over 13,000 Japanese Americans in the Idaho desert. Minidoka preserves their legacy and teaches the importance of civil liberties.
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No entrance fee.
Hours
The Historic Site is open daily during daylight hours year-round for self-guided tours. Visitor center hours and ranger program offerings vary seasonally. Restrooms are only open during Visitor center operations.
Conditions
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Things to do
View Exhibits at the Minidoka Visitor Center
Take a Self-Guided Walking Tour of Minidoka
Watch the Minidoka Film
Become a Minidoka Junior Ranger!
Visitor centers
Minidoka Visitor Center
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