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Amache, also known as the Granada Relocation Center, near Granada, Colorado was one of ten incarceration sites established by the War Relocation Authority during World War II to unjustly incarcerate Japanese Americans. Over 10,000 people, most American citizens, were incarcerated at Amache from 1942 to 1945. Read More
Keep track of projects at Amache as we build a park.
Visit the site and nearby museum managed by the Amache Preservation Society.
For educators interested in scheduling a field trip to Amache National Historic Site.
Visit the site and nearby museum managed by the Amache Preservation Society.
Amache National Historic Site consults with and co-stewards the site with 14 federally recognized tribal partners.
Ameohtse’e (Amache/Walking Woman) was a Cheyenne woman whose father was killed at the Sand Creek Massacre.
Learn about and reflect upon the unjust incarceration on Japanese Americans during World War II.
Last updated: November 18, 2025
