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Friends of Minidoka:Engage in and support education, uphold the legacy of those interned and the internment experience, support research, and promote alliances with organizations with common objectives such as the National Park Service.

Minidoka Internment National Monument (US National Parks Service)

Densho: Mission is to preserve the testimonies of Japanese Americans who were unjustly incarcerated during World War II before their memories are extinguished. Densho offers firsthand accounts, coupled with historical images and teacher resources, to explore principles of democracy and promote equal justice for all.

Hagerman Museum in Hagerman, Idaho: Minidoka display located at the Visitor Center that includes historic and modern pictures, information, literature, and brochures.

Travel Links:

Boise Airport

3201 Airport Way

Boise, Idaho 83705

Accommodations:

Best Western Twin Falls

1377 Blue Lakes Blvd. N.

Twin Falls ID 83301

Phone: 1-800-822-8946

Red Lion Canyon Springs Hotel

1357 Blue Lakes Blvd. N.

Twin Falls ID 83301

Phone: 1-800-733-5466

Map to Minidoka National Park

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/turnoff.

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.

Map of Minidoka

City of Twin Falls, Idaho

Other Pilgrimages

The Minidoka Pilgrimage is one of several Pilgrimages to former Internment sites and camps across the United States. Each one is unique and meaningful. Please follow these links to learn more.

Heart Mountain Pilgrimage

www.heartmountain.org

Tule Lake Pilgrimage

www.tulelake.org

Manzanar Pilgrimage

http://blog.manzanarcommittee.org/