Manzanar National Historic Site
Manzanar National Historic Site is a national historic site run by the National Park Service in Inyo County, California. There is no entrance fee. It is open from sunrise to sunset, year-round.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Manzanar National Historic Site on the managing agency's own page.
Manzanar National Historic Site map
Manzanar National Historic Site boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
No fire restriction recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders below before you go.
Common questions
- Yes. Manzanar National Historic Site has no entrance fee.
- Yes. Manzanar National Historic Site is open from sunrise to sunset, year-round.
- No. Launching, landing or operating a drone is not allowed in Manzanar National Historic Site.
Fees, passes, and hours
Manzanar National Historic Site has no entrance fee.
Manzanar National Historic Site is open from sunrise to sunset, year-round.
Sources: nps.gov/manz/planyourvisit/fees, checked 2026-09-28; nps.gov/manz/planyourvisit/hours, checked 2026-09-28; nps.gov/manz/planyourvisit/guidedtours, checked 2026-09-29.
Entrances and visitor centers
- Manzanar Visitor CenterVisitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.(760) 878-2194 x3310
- Block 14Visitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Source: nps.gov/manz/manz_linked_data.json, checked 2026-09-28.
What to see
- Historic siteManzanar Visitor CenterExhibits and award-winning film Remembering Manzanar; self-guided start.
- Historic siteBlock 14 barracks exhibitsReconstructed barracks, latrine, and mess hall open daily 9:00-4:15.
- Historic siteManzanar cemetery monumentCemetery monument along the 3.2-mile self-guided auto tour road.
- Scenic driveSelf-guided auto tour road3.2-mile driving tour past gardens, orchards, and camp remnants.
Source: nps.gov/manz/planyourvisit/guidedtours, checked 2026-09-29.
- https://www.nps.gov/state/ca/index.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.nps.gov/manz/planyourvisit/fees.htm (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/manz/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/manz/planyourvisit/hours.htm (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/manz/learn/management/superintendent-s-compendium.htm (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/manz/planyourvisit/directions.htm (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/manz/manz_linked_data.json (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/manz/planyourvisit/guidedtours.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.nps.gov/manz/planyourvisit/things2do.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)