National Historic Site · Colorado, United States
Amache National Historic Site
Amache National Historic Site is a national historic site in Colorado, United States, covering 473 acres (191 ha).
Photo: Tom Parker via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | Colorado, United States |
| Area | 473 acres (191 ha) |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Amache National Historic Site
Granada War Relocation Center, known to the internees as Camp Amache ( ah-mah-chee) and later designated the Amache National Historic Site, was a concentration camp for Japanese Americans in Prowers County, Colorado. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Japanese Americans on the West Coast were rounded up and sent to remote camps. The camp, located 1.3 miles (2.1 km) southwest of the small farming community of Granada, south of U.S. Highway 50, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 18, 1994, and designated a National Historic Landmark on February 10, 2006.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Amache National Historic Site?
Amache National Historic Site is in Colorado, United States.
How big is Amache National Historic Site?
Amache National Historic Site covers 473 acres (191 ha).
Does Amache National Historic Site have campgrounds?
Yes — Amache National Historic Site has campgrounds.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amache_National_Historic_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/amch/ — Official park page.