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Manzanar National Historic Site
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 Japanese American citizens and resident Japanese aliens were interned during World War II.
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Layers of History
This land has been a War Relocation Center, an apple farming community, a cattle ranch, and home of the Owens Valley Paiute. Together, these occupations illustrate Manzanar's long history of recurring human settlement, inhabitation, and displacement.
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New! Manzanar Virtual Museum
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage month 2010, Manzanar has launched a “Virtual Museum” highlighting more than 200 items from its museum collection. The website highlights Manzanar’s past from centuries of Owens Valley Paiute life to the ranching and farming era; from the World War II confinement of 11,070 Japanese Americans, to later Pilgrimages and the eventual establishment of Manzanar National Historic Site. Most of the items featured online have never been seen by the public. Explore the Virtual Museum.
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Volunteers
Volunteers help the National Park Service meet our national mission. They have made immeasurable contributions in every division within Manzanar National Historic Site. You can too.
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Educator Resources Box
Explore the vast potential of learning at Manzanar. This new Educator Resources Box is designed to inspire teachers to utilize Manzanar National Historic Site in teaching history, language arts, math, and art while meeting numerous state teaching standards.
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Write to
Manzanar National Historic Site
P.O. Box 426
Independence, CA 93526
E-mail Us
Phone
Visitor Information
(760) 878-2194 ext. 3310
Headquarters
(760) 878-2194
Fax
(760) 878-2949
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Climate
Manzanar is located in the Owens Valley at 4,000' elevation, at the eastern base of the Sierra Nevada. We get little precipitation but we do have four distinct seasons. Summer temperatures can soar over 100 degrees. Winter highs are usually in the 40's. Nighttime temperatures year round are 30 to 40 degrees less than daytime highs. High winds are common in any season.
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28,790,221 meals were served to internees at Manzanar from March, 1942, until November, 1945, at a cost of $3,384,749.02.
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Last Updated: September 10, 2011 at 13:07 MST |
