Manzanar National Historic Site

A poignant reminder of Japanese American internment during WWII, Manzanar offers a stark and moving experience.

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Best time to visit

April to October

Languages

English

Coordinates

36.579°, -118.148°

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1942: Manzanar Relocation Center established as one of ten camps for Japanese Americans during WWII
1945: Camp closed after the war, leaving behind a stark, abandoned landscape
1976: Manzanar National Historic Site established to preserve and interpret the site