Minidoka National Historic Site

Origami cranes twirl on a colorful carousel.
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.
Map showing location of park.
A group of 10 people stand in a line facing forward while holding shovels.
A landmark investment: Great American Outdoors Act funds a multi-park restoration effort at three South Idaho national parks
The National Park Service, in collaboration with the National Park Foundation and Friends of Minidoka, held a special event on Sept. 26 to celebrate upcoming restoration and construction projects at three national parks in southern Idaho
Origami cranes twirl on carousel
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The replicated Minidoka Honor Roll is part of the history at Minidoka NHS.
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A view from Minidoka through the barbed wire fence.
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A view of the Northside Canal and reconstructed barbed wire fence.
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An original barrack was retuned to Minidoka and placed on site.
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