Minidoka National Historic Site - National Park Directory

Origami cranes twirl on a colorful carousel.

The replicated Minidoka Honor Roll is part of the history at Minidoka NHS.

A view from Minidoka through the barbed wire fence.

A view of the Northside Canal and reconstructed barbed wire fence.

Looking northeast from the entrance area to the Northside Canal and reconstructed barbed wire fence.

An original barrack was retuned to Minidoka and placed on site.

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About Minidoka National Historic Site

During World War II, over 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry were forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated without due process of law. Although little remains of the barbed-wire fences and tar-papered barracks, the Minidoka concentration camp once held over 13,000 Japanese Americans in the Idaho desert. Minidoka preserves their legacy and teaches the importance of civil liberties.

Quick Facts

State Idaho

Designation National Historic Site

State Code ID,WA

Weather Jerome and Twin Falls, Idaho, gets 10 inches of rain per year. On average, there are 213 sunny days per year here. The July high is around 94 degrees. The…

Location & Map

Minidoka National Historic Site is located in Idaho.

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Operating Hours

The Historic Site is open daily during daylight hours year-round for self-guided tours. Visitor center hours and ranger program offerings vary seasonally. Restrooms are only open during Visitor center operations.

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Activities

Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Junior Ranger Program Museum Exhibits

Getting There

Minidoka National Historic Site is located between the towns of Twin Falls and Jerome, Idaho in south central Idaho.

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Contact & Address

Address 1428 Hunt Road, Jerome, ID, 83338

Phone 208-825-4169

Email Miin_information@nps.gov

Topics & Themes

Asian American Heritage Incarceration Japanese-American Internment Tragic Events Wars and Conflicts World War II

Things To Do

View Exhibits at the Minidoka Visitor Center

Much of the Minidoka Visitor Center, located within a historic warehouse, is dedicated to museum exhibits. Displays and historic objects…

Take a Self-Guided Walking Tour of Minidoka

Minidoka National Historic Site offers 1.6 miles (2.5 km) of gravel walking trails. Visitors may explore the site and the…

Watch the Minidoka Film

"Minidoka: An American Concentration Camp" offers a moving introduction to Minidoka National Historic Site and the Japanese American incarceration during WWII.…

Become a Minidoka Junior Ranger!

Become a Minidoka Junior Ranger and earn a special badge or patch! Junior Ranger booklets offer opportunities for visitors of…

Visitor Centers

Minidoka Visitor Center

Located at 1428 Hunt Road. Start here for visitor information, the passport stamp, the park film, museum exhibits, and the park bookstore. The visitor center…

Hours: The Minidoka visitor center is now closed for the season. The visitor center is open seasonally, on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend. The grounds and walking trails remain open from sunrise to sunset daily. Brochure maps and passport stamps are available in the after-hours box outside the visitor center. Restrooms are only open during visitor center hours.

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