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.
Photo: NPS Photo/J. Ellis
Amache National Historic Site
- LocationGranada, CO
- Entrance No fee listed
- HoursDaily, Sunrise to Sunset
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Weather now83°F Sunny
- Alerts 3 active alerts
Overview
Topics
- Asian American Heritage
- Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite
- Farming and Agriculture
- Incarceration
- Japanese-American Internment
- Military
- US Army
- Wars and Conflicts
1 more topics
- World War II
Alerts (3)
CautionRoad Damage Due to damage from heavy rains, some roads may require high clearance or 4x4 vehicles for passage. Please use caution wh… Read more
Due to damage from heavy rains, some roads may require high clearance or 4x4 vehicles for passage. Please use caution when approaching and driving on roadways. Trailers over 30 feet not advised.
InformationNo Visitor Center Currently, there is no visitor center for Amache National Historic Site. There is a museum in the town of Granada that i… Read more
Currently, there is no visitor center for Amache National Historic Site. There is a museum in the town of Granada that is operated by Amache Preservation Society. Learn more at amache.org
InformationLimited Cell Phone Coverage
Cell phone voice and data coverage is very limited in the park and surrounding area.
Things to Do
2 experiences from the National Park Service, plus every activity offered in the park. Check details on NPS.gov before you go.
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Amache Junior Ranger
Become at Amache Junior Ranger! Books are available at the Amache Museum.
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Amache Self-Guided Driving Tour
Amache Preservation Society has created a self-driving audio tour that leads visitors to 11 points of interest at the historic site.
Learn more about Amache Self-Guided Driving Tour on NPS.gov (opens in a new tab)
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Activities in the park
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Plan Your Visit
Hours
Daily, Sunrise to Sunset · Amache National Historic Site
Hours details
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Amache National Historic SiteDaily, Sunrise to Sunset
The site is currently open to the public with limited hours and services. The site currently consists of a cemetery, a monument, building foundations, and landscaping. Interpretive panels and a downloadable self-guided auto tour are available on amache.org to assist with navigation of the site. There is no visitor center at the site.
Monday Sunrise to Sunset Tuesday Sunrise to Sunset Wednesday Sunrise to Sunset Thursday Sunrise to Sunset Friday Sunrise to Sunset Saturday Sunrise to Sunset Sunday Sunrise to Sunset
Entrance fees
No entrance fees listed.
Address
County Rd 23 5/10Granada, CO 81041
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Weather & conditions
83°F
Sunny · feels like 76°
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Today
88° 68°
Sunny1% rain
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Tomorrow
85° 65°
Sunny1% rain
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Wednesday
65° 52°
Overcast63% rain
Updated 8 min ago
What to expect by season
The site is located in Colorado on the High Plains, an arid, windy, and sunny environment. Temperatures and conditions can be extreme in this region, with hot, arid summers that include occasional thunderstorms and tornadoes, as well as cold and snowy winters.
Photos
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Almost all of the historical foundations remain onsite and are visible. — © Sandra Sugawara: Cannot be reproduced without permission of Sandra Sugawara, -
Getting There
Granada, CO 81041
Amache National Historic Site is in southeastern Colorado about 1.5 miles west of the town of Granada, 17.5 miles east of Lamar, and half an hour drive from the Kansas border. The site is located off Highway 385/50 along the Santa Fe Trail.
Mailing address: Amache National Historic Site, Granada, CO 81041
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