History & Culture

The history of Owens Valley is best told through the stories of it's people.

Manzanar is only one of the many places associated with the mass incarceration of 120,000 people during WWII.

Artifacts, archives, oral histories, and more can be explored through virtual museum collections.

The Manzanar Oral History Project documents the WWII history of Japanese Americans through personal accounts.

Last updated: April 30, 2020

Manzanar National Historic Site
P.O. Box 426
5001 Highway 395
Independence, CA 93526

(760)878-2194 x3310
Need to speak with a ranger? Call this number for general information.