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Manzanar National Historic SiteInternees arriving by bus to Manzanar. Photo courtesy of Yoshiko Hosoi.
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Road Closures

Some roads in our area are subject to closure, usually due to weather. Sierra Nevada mountain passes, including Tioga Pass in Yosemite National Park, are closed during the winter. Roads in Death Valley National Park are occassionally closed due to flooding. For current California road closure information, please call toll free 1-800-427-ROAD (7623) or  916-445-7623.

 

Travelers' Information Station

Tune your radio to AM 1610 as you near Manzanar National Historic Site. Listen to current information about Interpretive Center hours, special events, and other timely information.

 
Manzanar cemetery. NPS Photo.  

Did You Know?
One hundred fifty Japanese Americans died while interned at Manzanar, but only six are still buried in the cemetery. Most of the 150 people were cremated, and others were removed from the cemetery after the war.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST