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Heart Mountain Interpretive Center

4 hours ago

Japanese American incarcerees saved agricultural crops across the West, as they provided a cheap, captive labor pool to replace the men fighting overseas. #OTD in 1944, the Heart Mountain

Sentinel published this story about the incarcerees picking potatoes in Idaho. ... See MoreSee Less

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Heart Mountain Interpretive Center

15 hours ago

Happy Autumn everyone! Starting Sunday, October 1, our winter hours are in effect: the Interpretive Center is open every Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm.

So for this coming weekend, we are open Saturday, September 30, but closed on Sunday, October 1, and from then on we'll be on our winter hours schedule until May 2024. ... See MoreSee Less

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Heart Mountain Interpretive Center

4 days ago

During her trips to Japan, Shirley Ann Higuchi has spoken to multiple groups about what happened to their kinsmen during World War II in the United States. Many younger Japanese have no idea the incarceration here happened at all. On Nov. 8-9, she will join this illustrious panel to discuss the importance of the Japanese American incarceration to the Japanese. It’s one reason we published her book Setsuko’s Secret in Japanese this year. ... See MoreSee Less

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Interpretive Center

SUMMER HOURS
Mid-May to Early October
Open DAILY 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

WINTER HOURS
Early October to Mid-May
Open Wednesday – Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Other visitation by appointment

During the upcoming year, we may occasionally need to close the museum due to construction or adverse weather. Please check our Admissions page or social media pages (Facebook & Twitter) for updates before planning your visit.

TELEPHONE (307) 754-8000

EMAIL info@heartmountain.org

ADDRESS
1539 Road 19
Powell, WY 82435

ADMISSION
Adults $12
Senior/Students $10
Under 12 Free
Special Group Rates

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Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation @heartmountainwy ·

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Bennie was incarcerated first at Topaz and then transferred to @HeartMountainWY

Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation @heartmountainwy ·

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Japanese American incarcerees saved agricultural crops across the West, as they provided a cheap, captive labor pool to replace the men fighting overseas. #OTD in 1944, the @HeartMountainWY Sentinel published this story about the incarcerees picking potatoes in Idaho.

Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation @heartmountainwy ·

25 Sep

.@SandySugawara has been a visitor to @HeartMountainWY, which is just one of the reasons we've been looking forward to this book. See more details here:

Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation @heartmountainwy ·

24 Sep

Fort Snelling was a refuge for Japanese American incarcerees who went there on their way to other military service during World War II. But the fort’s history includes more haunting memories.

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