Amache National Historic Site

National Historic Site · CO · nps.gov page

A water tower on the horizon next to trees — The water tower at Amache was a landmark that could be seen from miles.Photo: NPS Photo/J. Ellis

Amache, also known as the Granada Relocation Center, near Granada, Colorado was one of ten incarceration sites established by the War Relocation Authority during World War II to unjustly incarcerate Japanese Americans. Over 10,000 people, most American citizens, were incarcerated at Amache from 1942 to 1945.

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News

National Park Service Seeks Public Input on Future of Amache National Historic Site 2026-10-19
The National Park Service is seeking public input on preliminary plans to guide the future of Amache National Historic Site. The proposed concepts outline different approaches to preserving the site's historic resources, sharing its history, improving visitor access and managing park operations. Public feedback will help shape the site's first general management plan.
National Park Service selects Jenn O’Neill as site manager of Amache National Historic Site 2026-10-16
The National Park Service is pleased to announce the selection of Jenn O’Neill as the new site manager of Amache National Historic Site. O’Neill has worked for the National Park Service for more than a decade, most recently serving for five years as the Partnerships Program Manager at Grand Canyon National Park.
Amache to Host Archeology Open House on Saturday, July 4th 2026-06-26
Amache National Historic Site is hosting the Amache Community Archeology Project’s Public Open House on Saturday, July 4th, 2026.

Photos

black and white image of a Japanese styled garden with a small koi pond. — Gardens at Amache provided beauty in a harsh landscape.Photo: Courtesy of Sonoma State.

A row of concrete foundations in a dry grassy field with a group of trees in the background. — Almost all of the historical foundations remain onsite and are visible.Photo: © Sandra Sugawara: Cannot be reproduced without permission of Sandra Sugawara,

A dead tree rises from a grassy field and is silhouetted against a pink cloud at sunset. — All of the trees on site were either planted by incarcerees or are descended from the trees planted by incarcerees. From the book "Show Me The Way To Go To Home." [Radius Books]Photo: © Sandra Sugawara: Cannot be reproduced without permission of Sandra Sugawara

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