As the nation’s storyteller, the National Park Service strives to tell the stories of ordinary and extraordinary Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders preserved in our nation’s parks, memorials, and historic sites.
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Hawai'iHuilua Fishpond
Out of the estimated 97 fishponds once on the coast of Oahu, Huilua is one of only six that still exists.
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Washington, D.C.Downtown Historic District (Chinatown)
In the 1930's, Washington, DC's Chinatown moved from another part of the downtown district to where it is located today.
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Federated States of MicronesiaNan Madol
The city ruins are on a coral reef in a lagoon on the island of Temwen, adjacent to the eastern shore of the island of Pohnpei, Micronesia.
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ArkansasRohwer Relocation Center Memorial
Rohwer Relocation Center Memorial Cemetery is one of only three extant Japanese American relocation center cemeteries in the United States.
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New YorkChinatown & Little Italy
The Chinatown and Little Italy Historic District is located in downtown New York City.
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Hawai'iSouth Point Complex
The South Point Complex, is located at the southern tip of the Island of Hawai'i on Ka Lae(the point).
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PennsylvaniaGeorge Nakashima Woodworker Complex
The George Nakashima Woodworker Complex, located in New Hope, Pennsylvania, was the home of the internationally renowned furniture designer.
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CaliforniaHakone Historic District
Built in 1915, Hakone has a series of gardens and buildings that make up the oldest Japanese-style country villa in the Western Hemisphere.
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AlaskaStedman-Thomas Historic District
The Stedman-Thomas Historic District in Ketchikan, AK was a cultural melting pot for those working in Alaska's fishing industry.
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CaliforniaSailing Ship Balclutha
The Balclutha played an active role in the development of maritime trade and commerce in the United States.
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ColoradoGranada Relocation Center,
The camp was constructed in the US during World War II for the purpose of interning Japanese Americans and people of Japanese descent.
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ArizonaPoston Elementary School, Unit 1
This school is the only example of a separate elementary school built within a Japanese American relocation center during World War II.
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WashingtonWing Luke Museum
The Wing Luke Museum is the only community-based museum in the US dedicated exclusively to the history of pan-Asian Pacific Americans.
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MontanaButte-Anaconda Historic District
The Butte-Anaconda Historic District in Montana includes the communities of Butte, Anaconda, and Walkerville.
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Hawai'iKaunolu Village Site
Kaunolu Village Site is located on the Island of Lanai and was home to an ancient fishing community.
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Hawai'iChinatown Historic District
Chinatown Historic District is a commercial and residential district in the heart of downtown Honolulu, on the Island of Oahu.
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Hawai'iIolani Palace
'Iolani Palace on the Island of Oahu is the only royal palace in the United States and is an enduring symbol of Hawaiian Independence.
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CaliforniaLittle Tokyo Historic District
Little Tokyo Historic District is a historic Japanese commercial district in downtown Los Angeles, California.
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CaliforniaIsleton Chinese & Japanese District
Also known as the Asian American District, this area was the commercial and social center for the town's Chinese and Japanese residents.
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CaliforniaWalnut Grove Chinese Historic District
Walnut Grove is the last Chinese American commercial district built in an agricultural community in the Delta.
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CaliforniaStar of India
The Star of India is the fourth oldest ship afloat in the United States and the world's second oldest active sailing ship.
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CaliforniaLocke Historic-District
The was built in 1915 by Chinese immigrants from Heungshan [Xiangshan] County, China.
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CaliforniaNiles Canyon Historic District
The historic district is made up of the 11 mile-long section of the First Transcontinental Railroad that passes through Niles Canyon.
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WashingtonSeattle Chinatown Historic District
Seattle’s Chinatown Historic District has been the focal point of the city’s Asian community since the early 20th century.
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CaliforniaPresidio of San Francisco
During World War II, the Presidio served as the headquarters for the forced removal of Japanese Americans and people of Japanese.
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NevadaVirginia City Historic District
The Virginia City Historic District includes the 19th century mining towns of Virginia City, Gold Hill, Silver City, and Dayton.
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CaliforniaU.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island
The U.S. Immigration Station is located in Angel Island State Park on Angel Island, the largest island in California's San Francisco Bay.
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Hawai'iKamakahonu
Kamakahonu, once the residence of Kamehameha I, is located at the north end of Kailua Bay in Kailua-Kona on the Island of Hawai'i.
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Hawai'iLahaina Historic District
Lahaina Historic District, located in the town of Lahaina on the Island of Maui, was once the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
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CaliforniaBodie Historic District
Bodie is an excellent example of an American West boomtown and the accompanying lifestyle that developed in the western mining towns.
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CaliforniaWalnut Grove Japanese Historic District
Walnut Grove served as the center of social and economic life for many Japanese agricultural workers in the area from 1896 to World War II.
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Hawai'iHokukano-Ualapue Complex
The Hokukano-Ualapue Complex is one of the most important archeological and architectural areas in the Hawaiian Islands.
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OregonChinatown/Japantown Historic District
The Portland New Chinatown/Japantown Historic District is located in Portland, Oregon near the Willamette River.
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Hawai'iKawaiaha'o Church and Mission Houses
Kawaiaha'o Church, in Honolulu on the Island of Oahu, is often referred to variously as the Westminster Abbey of Hawaii.
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Hawai'iWailua Complex of Heiaus
The Wailua Complex of Heiaus, located in the town of Wailua on the Island of Kauai, was once the center of chiefly power on the island.
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WyomingHeart Mountain Relocation Center
One of 10 relocation camps built to house people of Japanese descent forcibly relocated from the West Coast of the US during World War II.
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CaliforniaThe Forty Acres
In 1966, Forty Acres became the headquarters for the United Farm Workers of America (UFW), the first permanent agricultural labor union.
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CaliforniaHarada House
The house in Riverside, CA was the focus of a court case brought by the State of California against Jukichi Harada, a Japanese immigrant.
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Hawai'iPu'u o Mahuka Heiau
Pu'u o Mahuka Heiau, located in Pu'u o Mahuka Heiau State Historic Site, is the largest heiau (place of worship) on the island.
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MichiganMcGregor Memorial Conference Center
The McGregor Memorial Conference Center is located on the campus of Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.
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AlaskaKake Cannery
Kake Cannery demonstrates the trends, technology, and labor history of the Pacific salmon canning industry.
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Hawai'iWashington Place
Washington Place was the residence of the last ruling monarch of Hawaii, Queen Lili'uokalani.
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Cook Landing Site
The Island of Kauai's Waimea River was the landing site of Captain James Cook, the first European explorer to reach Hawaii.
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Hawai'iLoaloa Heiau
Loaloa Heiau is located in Kaupo, Hawaii, on the Island of Maui.
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UtahCentral Utah Relocation Center (Topaz)
The Central Utah Relocation Center (Topaz) Site, also referred to as the Topaz Relocation Center or Topaz, was located in west central Utah.
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WashingtonPanama Hotel
The hotel has a long history of providing lodging for immigrants from Japan who emigrated to Seattle and houses one of only two in the US.
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Hawai'iRussian Fort
Russian Fort, located in Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park, in Waimea on the Island of Kauai, was built by the Russian American Company.
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OregonKam Wah Chung Company Building
The Kam Wah Chung Company Building is located in the Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site in John Day, Oregon.
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Hawai'iKeauhou Holua Slide
The hōlua slide at Keauhou in Kailua-Kona, on the Island of Hawai'i, is the largest and best preserved slide in the State of Hawaii.
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Hawai'iOld Sugar Mill of Kōloa
The Old Sugar Mill of Kōloa, part of the historic Ladd & Company sugar plantation, is located in the town of Kōloa, on the Island of Kauai.
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Hawai'iMo'okini Heiau
Mo'okini Heiau is one of the oldest and most sacred heiau (places of worship) in the Hawaiian Islands.
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Hawai'iMauna Kea Adz Quarry
Mauna Kea Adz Quarry, a large complex of archeological sites, is located on the south slope of the Mauna Kea volcano.
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Hawai'iPi'ilanihale Heiau
Pi'ilanihale Heiau is the largest place of worship on the island.
Last updated: April 8, 2020