Manzanar was one of ten camps where over 110,000 Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II. Located by HWY 395 at the foot of the Sierra Nevada in California's Owens Valley between the towns of Lone Pine to the south and Independence to the north, it is approximately 230 miles (370 km) northeast of Los Angeles.

Entrance to the camp.

Monument at Manzanar cemetery

Monument at Manzanar cemetery

A replica watch tower. Eight watchtowers, equipped with searchlights and machine guns pointed inward at the incarcerees, were positioned around the perimeter of the camp.

Manzanar barracks measured 120X20 feet and were divided into six one-room apartments, ranging in size form 320 to 480 square feet. Each block of 15 barracks shared bath, latrine, and mess buildings.

Manzanar WWII Japanese American relocation center

Scene outside from a Mess Hall

Mess Hall at Manzanar

Replica mess hall.

mess hall at Manzanar

doors to a mess hall at Manzanar

Manzanar WWII Japanese American relocation center

Markerts were some of the barracks stood.

The large building was a gymnasium built by the internies for use by their school.

Manzanar WWII Japanese American relocation center

A contribution to the war effort

Manzanar WWII Japanese American relocation center

photos from the onsite display

photos from the onsite display

Manzanar WWII Japanese American relocation center

Replica housing barrak

Manzanar WWII Japanese American relocation center

Origami

Origami placed by the monument at Manzanar cemetery

Monument at Manzanar cemetery

Monument at Manzanar cemetery looking towards the Sierra Nevada Mountain range.