News Release

Manzanar to Temporarily Close Visitor Center January 18-19 & 25-26

Date: January 8, 2024
Contact: Sarah Bone, 760-878-2194x3310

INDEPENDENCE, CA — The visitor center at Manzanar National Historic Site will be closed on Thursday and Friday, January 18 & 19 and Thursday and Friday, January 25 & 26, 2024.  Normal visitor center hours are Thursday through Monday 9:00 am to 4:30pm. 

The interpretive exhibits inside the Block 14 barracks and the mess hall will remain open and accessible seven days a week from 9:00 am to 4:15 pm.  The grounds, including the 3.2 mile driving tour road, are open daily during daylight hours.

This extended closure will allow staff to install an exhibit, attend to much needed deep cleaning, and bring new staff onboard. 

For the up-to-date hours and conditions at Manzanar National Historic Site, please refer to https://www.nps.gov/manz/planyourvisit/conditions.htm. 

Manzanar National Historic Site is located at 5001 Highway 395, six miles south of Independence and nine miles north of Lone Pine, California. Learn more on our website at https://www.nps.gov/manz or explore “ManzanarNationalHistoricSite” on Facebook and “ManzanarNPS” on YouTube and Instagram.