Minidoka National Historic Site — S 1400 E
Jerome, ID Location

296 S 1400 E
Jerome, ID   83338Driving Directions
Phone: (208)825-4169(208)825-4169 Maps & Directions

https://home.nps.gov/miin/planyo...

National Historic Site

Operating Hours & Seasons

Minidoka National Historic Site

The Historic Site is open daily during daylight hours year-round. The Historic Site is still being developed. Please be prepared. Wear sturdy footwear and bring water. There is little - no shade at the site. Portable toilet facilities are available. The Historic Site is located on a county road. It may not be well maintained during winter weather. Please check road conditions before venturing there.

Standard Hours

• Sunday: Sunrise - Sunset
• Monday: Sunrise - Sunset
• Tuesday: Sunrise - Sunset
• Wednesday: Sunrise - Sunset
• Thursday: Sunrise - Sunset
• Friday: Sunrise - Sunset
• Saturday: Sunrise - Sunset

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

• $0.00 - Minidoka Entrance Fee
  There is no charge for entering or visiting Minidoka National Historic Site.

About

Lessons in History

The Pearl Harbor attack intensified existing hostility towards Japanese Americans. As wartime hysteria mounted, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 forcing over 120,000 West Coast persons of Japanese ancestry (Nikkei) to leave their homes, jobs, and lives behind and move to one of ten Relocation Centers. This single largest forced relocation in U.S. history is Minidoka's story.

Directions

Minidoka National Historic Site is located between the towns of Twin Falls and Jerome, Idaho in south central Idaho. There are minimal facilities and services at the site. Many buildings and features that were part of the center are located on private property surrounding the Historic Site. Please do not enter any private property.

Visitor Centers

Minidoka Temporary Visitor Center

Beginning September 2, 2017, the temporary Visitor Center will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm, as weather permits. You can get information, brochures, maps and the NPS passport stamp for Minidoka. The grounds of the site will still be open seven days a week from sunrise to sunset for self-guided tours on the 1.6 mile walking trail with outdoor exhibits telling the history of the site. To schedule a guided tour of 10 or more people, please call Hanako Wakatsuki at 208-933-4125.

Weather

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. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 78 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.