Manzanar

Manzanar National Historic Site

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Aug 8, 2024
Really good if you want to know about this sad part of our history. Evidently, the National Park Service renovated the whole place in the early 2000s, before that it was just abandoned. I talked wi… Full review by DaveOfCalif
Jul 1, 2024
Hauntingly beautiful. The National Park Service has done a great job in telling this story. The exhibits are well done. The photos and narratives bring a sad time in our history alive. There is a… Full review by dedwards1969
Jun 24, 2024
We visited the Manzanar National Historic Site during a visit to Lone Pine, CA. We thought it was very well done and portrayed the people and conditions of this very trying time in American history. … Full review by VChi
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History lovers shouldn't miss out on a trip to Manzanar, one of the most well-preserved war relocation camps of WWII. This was home to …
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Visitors:97,382 (2019)
Area:3.29 km²
Opened:1942

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Can we take our small dog?
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You can take your pooch to the site, but I doubt they will allow the pup in the Museum. They have a driving tour of the old grounds that the pooch can drive around with you on. A …
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You can take your pooch to the site, but I doubt they will allow the pup in the Museum. They have a driving tour of the old grounds that the pooch can drive around with you on. A quick dash into the Museum and a look around and you get the idea of what the layout of the grounds once was. Hop in the car, take the drive tour and everybody is happy.
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How long do people usually stay here?
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Visitor's center is worth about an hour. Walking around the outside and seeing the reproductions of barracks, chow hall, apartments is worth about another hour. I'd plan on two …
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Visitor's center is worth about an hour. Walking around the outside and seeing the reproductions of barracks, chow hall, apartments is worth about another hour. I'd plan on two hours minimum if you really want to see and learn.
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What does “Manzanar” mean?
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Manzanar” is the Spanish word for apple orchard.
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