Minidoka National Historic Site

Minidoka National Historic Site

Minidoka National Historic Site is a National Historic Site. It commemorates the more than 9,000 Japanese Americans who were imprisoned at the Minidoka War Relocation Center during the Second World War.

Located in the Magic Valley of south central Idaho in Jerome County, the site is in the Snake River Plain, a remote high desert area north of the Snake River. It is 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Twin Falls and just north of Eden, in an area known as Hunt.

The site is administered by the National Park Service of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and was originally established as the Minidoka Internment National Monument in 2001.

Location

Jerome, Idaho
USA

Getting There

The Minidoka National Historic Site is located in south-central Idaho. Here are some ways to get there:

By Car: If you are driving, take I-84 to exit 216, then head south on Highway 77 for about 14 miles. Turn left onto Hunt Road, then left again onto Minidoka Dam Road. The Minidoka Visitor Center is located on this road.

By Air: The closest major airport is Boise Airport (BOI), which is about 140 miles from the Minidoka National Historic Site. From there, you can rent a car or take a shuttle service.

By Bus: There is no public transportation directly to the Minidoka National Historic Site, but you can take a bus to the nearby city of Twin Falls and then rent a car or take a taxi to the site. Greyhound and Salt Lake Express both offer bus services to Twin Falls.

Nearby Airports

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