Minidoka National Historic Site
National Historic Site · ID, WA
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/miin
- Location
- Minidoka National Historic Site (42.678, -114.246)
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Passport stamp locations
- Minidoka Visitor Center
Hours
Minidoka National Historic Sitetoday: Sunrise to Sunset
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The Historic Site is open daily during daylight hours year-round for self-guided tours. Visitor center hours and ranger program offerings vary seasonally. Restrooms are only open during Visitor center operations.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Minidoka Visitor Centerclosed todayDirections
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.