Manzanar National Historic Site
National Historic Site · CA
1 noticefrom the National Park Service
Information · Manzanar Remains Open During US 395 Pavement Project
CalTrans begins a monthslong pavement project on US 395 adjacent to Manzanar National Historic Site on Monday, May 11, 2026. Crews will be working to ensure access to Manzanar remains open, but it will be important to travel cautiously as typical access may involve detours and map apps may be inaccurate. Though work is scheduled only during weekdays, lane closures and detours will be in place throughout the week. Currently, the site may only be accessed via the south entrance.
More information
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/manz
- Location
- Manzanar National Historic Site (36.726, -118.155)
Track your visit to Manzanar National Historic Site
NP Tracker keeps a record of every National Park Service unit you visit — all 430-plus of them. Log visits with dates and photos, collect passport stamps, plan trips, and watch your map fill in. It's free.
Passport stamp locations
- Manzanar Visitor Center
Hours
Site Groundstoday: Sunrise to Sunset
- Sat Oct 3Sunrise to Sunset
- Sun Oct 4Sunrise to Sunset
- Mon Oct 5Sunrise to Sunset
- Tue Oct 6Sunrise to Sunset
- Wed Oct 7Sunrise to Sunset
- Thu Oct 8Sunrise to Sunset
- Fri Oct 9Sunrise to Sunset
The driving tour and grounds remain open daily from sunrise to sunset. Visitor center hours are more limited. See visitor center hours section for more information.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
2
- Block 14today: 9:00AM - 4:15PMDirections
- Manzanar Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 4:30PMDirections
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.