In 1942, the United States government ordered more than 110,000 men, women, and children to leave their homes and detained them in remote, military-style camps. Manzanar War Relocation Center was one of ten camps where the US government incarcerated Japanese immigrants ineligible for citizenship and Japanese American citizens during World War II.
The visitor center at Manzanar National Historic Site will be temporarily adjusting operating hours for the month of July 2024, effective as of July 5th. From July 5th through 31st, the visitor center will be open three days a week, Friday through Sunday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
SAN FRANCISCO - The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Jeremy Scheier to serve as the superintendent of Manzanar National Historic Site in Independence, California, starting July 14, 2024.
This Preservation Month, the National Park Service (NPS) Pacific West Region recognizes employees and Tribes who have exceeded their mission to protect the nation’s heritage. Join us in congratulating Blanca A. Stransky, Dave Goto, and Echo Davenport in conjunction with the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation’s Wahhoga Committee.
The visitor center at Manzanar National Historic Site will be closed on Monday, May 13, 2024. Park staff will be attending an important community event that has special significance to the site and its history.