National Historic Site

Minidoka National Historic Site

West

About Minidoka

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.

From the National Park Service.

Region: West
States: Idaho and Washington
Designation: National Historic Site
Entrance fee: None listed

Trail data for this park is still being added.
Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Minidoka.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Mon: Sunrise to Sunset
Tue: Sunrise to Sunset
Wed: Sunrise to Sunset
Thu: Sunrise to Sunset
Fri: Sunrise to Sunset
Sat: Sunrise to Sunset
Sun: Sunrise to Sunset

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.

Weather and when to go

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 January low is 22. High winds are common, and little shade is available at the site.

Getting there

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

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address: 1428 Hunt Road, Jerome, ID 83338
Phone: (208) 825-4169
Email: Miin_information@nps.gov
Official site: nps.gov/miin

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

Trip planner

A day-by-day plan for Minidoka

Tell us your dates and what you are into. We group the stops by where they are, so each day is one part of the park, not a zigzag.

Plan your park trip Free. No account needed.

Things to do in Minidoka

The park service's own list, with how long each takes.

View Exhibits at the Minidoka Visitor Center

Museum Exhibits · about 45 min

Much of the Minidoka Visitor Center, located within a historic warehouse, is dedicated to museum exhibits. Displays and historic objects help to tell the story of the Japanese Ame…
Take a Self-Guided Walking Tour of Minidoka

Self-Guided Tours - Walking · about 1 hour

Minidoka National Historic Site offers 1.6 miles (2.5 km) of gravel walking trails. Visitors may explore the site and the exteriors of historic structures at their own pace. Educa…
Watch the Minidoka Film

Park Film · about 15 min

"Minidoka: An American Concentration Camp" offers a moving introduction to Minidoka National Historic Site and the Japanese American incarceration during WWII. The 30-minute film,…