The Pearl Harbor attack intensified existing hostility towards Japanese Americans. As wartime hysteria mounted, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066. Over 120,000 persons of Japanese ancestry (Nikkei) had to leave their homes, jobs, and lives behind, and were forced into one of ten prison camps spread across the nation.
This is Minidoka's story.
Explore the new visitor center and exhibits, take a tour, and enjoy self-guided walking trails.
Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial, a site on Bainbridge Island, WA, established to honor those who were removed.
Complete activities to earn a junior ranger badge or patch!
Watch the official park film, "Minidoka: An American Concentration Camp".
Last updated: January 18, 2023
