Heart Mountain press releases include announcements about upcoming events, new exhibits, general news about the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation and the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center, and other important information.
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Read through recent and past Heart Mountain press releases below:
Interpretive Center to Fully Reopen on June 20
Heart Mountain Interpretive Center will fully reopen for visitors beginning Saturday, June 20. The interpretive center will be open daily, but will be operating on shortened hours, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The reduced hours reflect the center’s commitment to protecting visitors by implementing additional cleaning measures.
Heart Mountain Interpretive Center Opens by Appointment May 16
Heart Mountain Interpretive Center will reopen to visitation by appointment beginning Saturday, May 16. Visitors may now schedule an appointment by clicking here, by emailing us at info@heartmountain.org, or by calling the museum at (307) 754-8000.
Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation Cancels 2020 Pilgrimage Event
Due to ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation has decided to cancel its July 2020 Pilgrimage event. The annual event brings over 350 people, mostly former incarcerees and their families, to Heart Mountain Interpretive Center. The interpretive center is located on the site of the former World War II-era Japanese American concentration camp in northwest Wyoming. The 2021 Pilgrimage is scheduled to take place July 22-24.
Interpretive Center to Offer Online Programming During Coronavirus Closure
Heart Mountain Interpretive Center will be closed until April 3, in accordance with the public health order issued by Governor Mark Gordon. The hospital grounds, memorial and honor roll, and Setsuko Saito Higuchi Interpretive Trail remain open to the public for self-guided visits and guided tours by appointment. Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation staff will also be offering an exciting variety of online programming during this closure.
Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation Coronavirus Response
The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation takes the safety of our members and visitors seriously. To that end, the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center is currently open only by appointment. Bookings are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Email us at info@heartmountain.com, call us at 307.754.8000, or book a time slot online.
Winter Program Series to Highlight Camp’s History (final program online)
Heart Mountain Interpretive Center will host three special programs this winter, each examining a different aspect of the history of the Heart Mountain World War II Japanese American confinement site. The center’s executive director, Dakota Russell, will present the programs “Bob Kuwahara: Issei Animator” on Saturday, January 18; “The Ballad of Baby Virgie” on Saturday, February 29; and “Notable Women of Heart Mountain” on Saturday, March 28. All programs will begin at 1 p.m. and are free with museum admission.
