Minidoka National Historic Site • ID,WA

Origami cranes twirl on carousel

The replicated Minidoka Honor Roll is part of the history at Minidoka NHS.

A view from Minidoka through the barbed wire fence.

A view of the Northside Canal and reconstructed barbed wire fence.

An original barrack was retuned to Minidoka and placed on site.

During World War II, over 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry were forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated without due process of law. Although little remains of the barbed-wire fences and tar-papered barracks, the Minidoka concentration camp once held over 13,000 Japanese Americans in the Idaho desert. Minidoka preserves their legacy and teaches the importance of civil liberties.

Origami cranes twirl on a colorful carousel.
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The replicated Minidoka Honor Roll is part of the history at Minidoka NHS.
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A view from Minidoka through the barbed wire fence.
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Looking northeast from the entrance area to the Northside Canal and reconstructed barbed wire fence.
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An original barrack was retuned to Minidoka and placed on site.
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Duration:: 30 minutes, 1 second

Watch the official park film for Minidoka National Historic Site, narrated by actor and activist George Takei. Learn about the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II, the experiences of survivors and their descendants, and the site's relevance to the complicated issues Americans face today.

The site's one-story visitor center, built from a converted warehouse.

Visiting Minidoka National Historic Site

Explore the history, resilience, and legacy of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II through exhibits and personal stories.

Wooden and stone memorial that curves along a sidewalk.

Bainbridge Island Memorial

Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial, a site on Bainbridge Island, WA, established to honor those who were removed.

Junior ranger booklets and badges on a table with a ranger hat and a green NPS tablecloth.

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A yellow school bus is parked in front of the Minidoka Visitor Center.

Bring your class or organization to experience the site in person, or arrange a virtual program with a park ranger.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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1428 Hunt Road
Jerome, ID 83338

Phone:

208-825-4169

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