NPS unit interpreting the WWII incarceration of Japanese Americans at the Manzanar War Relocation Center on the floor of Owens Valley. The visitor center, reconstructed barracks block, cemetery monument, and auto tour road document daily life, resistance, and the landscape of confinement against the Sierra escarpment. Essential desert-history site for the Eastern Sierra corridor.
Field facts
| Region | Inyo County, CA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.7275, -118.1482 |
| Access | On US-395, ~9 mi N of Lone Pine / ~6 mi S of Independence; free entry; visitor center open most days |
| Managing agency | National Park Service |
| Era | Camp operated 1942–1945; National Historic Site 1992 |
| Highlights | Visitor center film/exhibits, Block 14, cemetery, self-guided driving tour |
Nearby locations
Nearby amenities
- Visitor centerManzanar Visitor Center0 km away
- Visitor centerBlock 140.1 km away
- Rec areaManzanar National Historic Site0.6 km away
- Rec areaPat Keyes Trail8.4 km away
- Rec areaMobius Arch Loop Trail13.1 km away
- CampgroundGRAYS MEADOWS13.9 km away
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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