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National Historic Site · CO

Amache National Historic Site

Amache, also known as the Granada Relocation Center, near Granada, Colorado was one of ten incarceration sites established by the War Relocation Authority during World War II to unjustly incarcerate Japanese Americans. Over 10,000 people, most American citizens, were incarcerated at Amache from 1942 to 1945.

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Photos

reconstructed barracks, guard and water towers surrounded by brown grass and shrubs.
Reconstructed barracks, guard and water towers at the newly designated Amache National Historic Site
black and white image of rows of barracks from above.
Amache as seen from the water tower, circa 1942
A water tower on the horizon next to trees
The water tower at Amache was a landmark that could be seen from miles.
black and white image of a Japanese styled garden with a small koi pond.
Gardens at Amache provided beauty in a harsh landscape.
An orange sunrise silhouettes a water tower and tree
Sunrise offers a time of quiet and peace for reflection.

Activities

  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Auto
  • Junior Ranger Program