Amache National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)

National Historic Site Colorado

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The Power of Community

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

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Park in Progress

Keep track of projects at Amache as we build a park.

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Plan Your Visit

Visit the site and nearby museum managed by the Amache Preservation Society.

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For educators interested in scheduling a field trip to Amache National Historic Site.

Building with a green awning that reads "Amache Museum."

Visit the site and nearby museum managed by the Amache Preservation Society.

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History and Culture

Learn more about the history of Amache.

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Learn more about the nature at Amache National Historic Site.

Two men carry a large crate. Behind them are crowds of people unloading suitcases off trucks

Explore the stories of the people who lived at Amache.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

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Mailing Address:

Amache National Historic Site
PO Box 44
Granada, CO 81041

Phone:

719-936-7600

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