National Historic Site · California, United States
Manzanar National Historic Site
Manzanar National Historic Site is a national historic site in California, United States, covering 814 acres (329 ha).
Photo: Dorothea Lange via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | California, United States |
| Area | 814 acres (329 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 Manzanar National Historic Site
Manzanar is the site of one of ten American concentration camps, where more than 120,000 Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II, from March 1942 to November 1945. Although it had over 10,000 inmates at its peak, Manzanar was one of the smaller internment camps. It is located in California's Owens Valley, on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada mountains, between the towns of Lone Pine to the south and Independence to the north, approximately 230 miles (370 km) north of Los Angeles. Manzanar means "apple orchard" in Spanish.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Manzanar National Historic Site?
Manzanar National Historic Site is in California, United States.
How big is Manzanar National Historic Site?
Manzanar National Historic Site covers 814 acres (329 ha).
Does Manzanar National Historic Site have campgrounds?
Yes — Manzanar 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/Manzanar_National_Historic_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/manz/ — Official park page.