Basic Information

Amache National Historic Site is located in southeastern Colorado near the town of Granada. The site is located on the high plains, where temperatures and conditions can be extreme. Summers are hot and dry with occasional thunderstorms and tornadoes. Winters can be cold and snowy.

The National Park Service is working with community stakeholders and the Amache Preservation Society to provide visitor services. The site currently consists of a cemetery, a monument, building foundations, and restored and reconstruced buildings. Interpretive panels throughout the site assist in telling the story. A downloadable self-guided auto tour is available at amache.org.

The site is open during daylight hours and is not gated. Please use caution while exploring Amache. There are no established trails and the ground is uneven. The site is home to thorny plants like cacti and yucca, as well as rattlesnakes.

 

Physical Address

County Rd 23 5/10
Granada, CO 81041

Directions

Amache National Historic Site is in southeastern Colorado about 1.5 miles west of the town of Granada, 17.5 miles east of Lamar, and half an hour drive from the Kansas border. The site is located off Highway 385/50 along the Santa Fe Trail.

Directions Details

Operating Hours & Seasons

All Park Hours

• Every Day:Sunrise–Sunset

The site is currently open to the public with limited hours and services. The site currently consists of a cemetery, a monument, building foundations, and landscaping. Interpretive panels and a downloadable self-guided auto tour are available on amache.org to assist with navigation of the site. There is no visitor center at the site.

Weather

The site is located in Colorado on the High Plains, an arid, windy, and sunny environment. Temperatures and conditions can be extreme in this region, with hot, arid summers that include occasional thunderstorms and tornadoes, as well as cold and snowy winters.

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fee-free

This site is fee-free year-round. No entrance fee or pass is required.

Visitor Centers

There is no visitor center for Amache National Historic Site. Check out the Amache Museum in Granada, operated by the Amache Preservation Society.

Internet & Cellular Access

Public WiFi is not available.

There is currently no internet and limited cellular access at the park.

Internet & Cellular Access Details

 

Where can I get a stamp for my passport book?

The passport stamp is available at the Amache Museum. 

Can I request a Jr. Ranger booklet?

The junior ranger program is currently in development. A Junior Ranger program will not be available before the summer of 2025. Please check back for updates.

When will the park have an official brochure?

The official park brochure is currently under development. Other informational publications are available onsite.  

What facilities/services and features are available at the site?

The site is currently open to the public with limited hours and services. There is no restroom facilities or access to potable water onsite. Amache Preservation Society (APS) student volunteers operate a museum in Granada that features exhibits and collections of items culturally significant to Amache.  

The Amache site consists of a historic cemetery, a monument, historic concrete building foundations, an intact road network, and several reconstructed and restored structures from the World War II camp-era. These buildings include a barrack, a recreation hall, a guard tower, and a water tower. There are interpretive panels and directional signs to assist visitors when they visit the site. Additional visitor information is available on the Amache Preservation Society’s website.