Amache National Historic Site • Colorado

A water tower on the horizon next to trees

black and white image of a Japanese styled garden with a small koi pond.

A row of concrete foundations in a dry grassy field with a group of trees in the background.

A dead tree rises from a grassy field and is silhouetted against a pink cloud at sunset.

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.

The water tower at Amache was a landmark that could be seen from miles.
NPS Photo/J. Ellis

Gardens at Amache provided beauty in a harsh landscape.
Courtesy of Sonoma State.

Almost all of the historical foundations remain onsite and are visible.
© Sandra Sugawara: Cannot be reproduced without permission of Sandra Sugawara,

All of the trees on site were either planted by incarcerees or are descended from the trees planted by incarcerees. From the book "Show Me The Way To Go To Home." [Radius Books]
© Sandra Sugawara: Cannot be reproduced without permission of Sandra Sugawara

People lined up on a stage holding a ribbon for a ribbon cutting.

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

group of people explore and walk through historic garden with small wooden arch

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

Three people following a ranger through a field.

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.

Historic image of two men walking into a barrack with two suitcases each.

Learn more about the history of Amache.

A bird sitting on a branch. A slightly out of focus barrack and water tower are in the background.

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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Amache National Historic Site
PO Box 44
Granada, CO 81041

Phone:

719-936-7600

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