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Heart Mountain Interpretive Center

2 days ago

Starting Wednesday, April 24, come visit the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center to see our new exhibit, The Go For Broke Spirit, featuring photographs by Shane Sato of Japanese American veterans from the 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team.

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Go For Broke Spirit Exhibit Opens at Heart Mountain - Heart Mountain

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The Go For Broke Spirit: Portraits of Courage, an exhibit of portraits of Japanese American World War II veterans by photographer Shane Sato, will open Wednesday, April 24, at the Heart Mountain Inter...

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Heart Mountain Interpretive Center

4 days ago

Judge Raymond Uno was a Heart Mountain legend. He blazed a bright trail in his 93 years from a childhood in Utah and California, incarceration at Heart Mountain, service in the Army, presidency of the Japanese American Citizens League and status as the first minority judge in Utah. Shirley Higuchi joined a packed house at

the University of Utah to celebrate his life. She connected with former Heart Mountain incarcerees Norio Uyematsu and Jeanette Misaka and Japanese Consul General Mikami. ... See MoreSee Less

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Heart Mountain Interpretive Center

5 days ago

Join Executive Director Aura Sunada Newlin as she describes the excitement of becoming a Smithsonian affiliate. We have a lot to share with each other.

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Wyoming nonprofit that operates a museum at former internment site joins Smithsonian network

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The Smithsonian added Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation to its network of museums earlier this month.

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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
*Does not apply to school groups/field trips

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Shirley Higuchi, JD @higuchijd ·

12 Apr

.⁦@HeartMountainWY⁩ met ⁦@LeonaTate⁩ school she desegregated 1960 age 6. Her vision to reclaim site & transform to interpretive learning center like my story. Honored 2 speak ⁦@The_OAH⁩ plenary panel chaired ⁦@amhistdirector⁩ head ⁦@amhistorymuseum⁩

Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation @heartmountainwy ·

12 Apr

Terminal Island is best known as the Japanese American community torn apart in the days after Pearl Harbor, but it had a long history before then.

Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation @heartmountainwy ·

12 Apr

.@HiguchiJD joined a great team of panelists at the annual @The_OAH conference to discuss Women as History-Makers, Advocates and Defenders of Rights. These four women are preserving history and making change in their communities.

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Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation @heartmountainwy ·

11 Apr

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio planted a new cherry tree in honor of the legendary Senator Daniel Inouye’s 100th birthday.

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