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Minidoka National Historic Site
Things To Do

 


Walk through the remains of the entry station, waiting room, and rock garden. 
Read the names on the plaques.  Try to imagine what it must have been like
to be brought to this remote area.  Look around and compare what you
see to your own more comfortable surroundings.









Visit the Relocation Center display at the Jerome County Museum and the "restored" barracks building at the Idaho Farm and Ranch Museum (IFARM).
1943 Minidoka residents  

Did You Know?
During its operation a total of more than 13,000 internees from Washington, Oregon, and Alaska went through Minidoka's gate, with a peak population of 9,500.

Last Updated: January 08, 2007 at 17:36 EST