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Manzanar National Historic SiteCemetery monument with flag. NPS Photo.
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Manzanar National Historic Site
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Manzanar War Relocation Center was one of ten camps at which Japanese American citizens and resident Japanese aliens were interned during World War II. Located at the foot of the majestic Sierra Nevada in eastern California's Owens Valley, Manzanar has been identified as the best preserved of these camps.

 
Sentry post with snow covered sierra
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The Manzanar War Relocation Center historic entrance serves as the Historic Site's entrance today. The snow covered Sierra Nevada rise behind stone sentry posts built by internees in 1942.
 
Interpretive center, Layers of History panel
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Visit the Manzanar Interpretive Center to discover the rich layers of history here. Eight thousand square feet of exhibits offer stories, photographs, artifacts, audiovisual presentations, and opportunities for reflection.
Mountain lake with snow covered peaks in distance
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Taiko drumming is a tradional part of Pilgrimage. NPS Photo.
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Former internees, friends, and families gather at Manzanar the last Saturday of April
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Clouds building over snowy peaks
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Window sign in Oakland, California. Photo by Dorothea Lange.  

Did You Know?
Two thirds of the Japanese Americans interned at Manzanar were American citizens. Most others would have become citizens if it were legally possible.

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Last Updated: September 18, 2006 at 08:00 EST