Manzanar: A Historic Japanese American Internment Site

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japanese american history

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1 landmark in California: Manzanar National Historic Site. Verified on Google Maps, featured in an Instagram post by Discover California | Nature & Travel.

Manzanar National Historic Site

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• Explores a dark chapter in American history, where over 10,000 Japanese Americans were interned during WWII • See reconstructed barracks and facilities such as communal toilets and showers • Features a memorial monument and gardens built by the internees ✓ Allow 2-3 hours for a full experience, including a short video played every half hour

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