The Pearl Harbor attack intensified hostility towards Japanese Americans. As wartime hysteria mounted, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 causing over 120,000 West Coast persons of Japanese ancestry (Nikkei) to leave their homes, jobs, and lives behind to move to one of ten Relocation Camps.This constituted the single largest forced relocation in U.S. history. Minidoka is the story of one Camp.
The Basics
Hours:
The Monument is open daily during daylight hours year-round.
The Monument is located on a county road. It may not be well maintained during winter weather. Please check road conditions before venturing to the Monument.
Address:
221 North State Street
PO Box 570 Hagerman, ID 83332
Phone:
208-837-4793
Fax:
208-837-4857
Map
Directions
To get to the Monument from the intersection of Interstate 84 (I-84) and U.S. Highway 93 (US 93), travel north on US 93 for 5 miles to the Eden exit. Travel east on Highway 25 for 9.5 miles to the Hunt Rd. exit. Travel east on Hunt Rd. for 2.2 miles to the small parking area on your right.
Climate
Spring: Avg. High 62°, Avg. Low 34°; frequently windy; occasional rain or snow.
Summer: Avg. High 87°, Avg. Low 51°; can be in excess of 100° and windy.
Fall: Avg. High 65°, Avg. Low 36°; temperature changes quickly and can become very windy.
Winter: Avg. Hi 39°, Avg. Low 21°, can get below 0°; frequently windy, occasional snow.
Walk through the remains of the entry station, waiting room, and rock garden. Read the names on the plaques. Try to imagine what it must have been like to be brought to this remote area. Look around and compare what you see to your own more comfortable surroundings.
Visit the Relocation Center display at the Jerome County Museum and the "restored" barracks building at the Idaho Farm and Ranch Museum (IFARM).
Nearby Attractions
National Park Service Areas
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, 40 miles
City Of Rocks National Reserve, 100 miles
Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve, 100 miles
