Manzanar National Historic Site
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Manzanar Remains Open During US 395 Pavement Project
CalTrans begins a monthslong pavement project on US 395 adjacent to Manzanar National Historic Site on Monday, May 11, 2026. Crews will be working to ensure access to Manzanar remains open, but it will be important to travel cautiously as typical access may involve detours and map apps may be inaccurate. Though work is scheduled only during weekdays, lane closures and detours will be in place throughout the week. Currently, the site may only be accessed via the south entrance.
More from the park: Manzanar Remains Open During US 395 Pavement Project
Hours
Site Grounds
| Every day | Sunrise to Sunset |
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The driving tour and grounds remain open daily from sunrise to sunset. Visitor center hours are more limited. See visitor center hours section for more information.
Visitor centers
Manzanar Visitor Center
Manzanar Visitor Center
| Monday | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
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| Tuesday – Thursday | Closed |
| Friday – Sunday | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
Manzanar Visitor Center is open Friday to Monday (closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) from 9:00AM to 4:30PM. It is closed on December 25th.
Block 14
Block 14
| Monday – Sunday | 9:00AM - 4:15PM |
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Block 14 at Manzanar is the area that has been reconstructed and developed into one of the site's main exhibit spaces. Block 14 allow you to explore rebuilt structures that show what daily life was like for the more than 11,000 Japanese Americans incarcerated at Manzanar during World War II.
About this park
In 1942, the United States government ordered more than 110,000 men, women, and children to leave their homes and detained them in remote, military-style camps. Manzanar War Relocation Center was one of ten camps where the US government incarcerated Japanese immigrants ineligible for citizenship and Japanese American citizens during World War II.