Visiting the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial in Washington State

Through mural type sculptures mounted to the wall, visitors follow the story of a community who's strength and perseverance — both those exiled and their island neighbors — brings awareness of the powerful capacity of human beings and a nation to heal, forgive and care for one another.

NPS Photo/ W Bressler

 

The Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial in Washington State is a non-fee park, and is accessible via a short ferry ride from Seattle.

Address

The memorial is located at Pritchard Park - 4195 Eagle Harbor Drive, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.

Hours of Operation:

Outdoor Memorial: Open daily, dawn to dusk.

Visitor Center: Open Friday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Additional weekdays 10 a.m.–4 p.m. when staff is available. Please call 360-386-2114 to inquire about availability outside our weekend hours.

Pets

Dogs must remain on-leash and under close supervision at all times.
Please remember, the Memorial is both an artistic space featuring handcrafted wooden structures and a solemn tribute to the islanders whose lives were forever changed by their forced removal during WWII. Please consider this when deciding to bring your pets to the site.