Amache National Historic Site
Designation: National Historic Site
Location: Colorado
📘 Park Overview
Amache, also known as the Granada Relocation Center, near Granada, Colorado was one of ten incarceration sites established by the War Relocation Authority during World War II to unjustly incarcerate Japanese Americans. Over 10,000 people, most American citizens, were incarcerated at Amache from 1942 to 1945.
🌤 Weather Information
The site is located in Colorado on the High Plains, an arid, windy, and sunny environment. Temperatures and conditions can be extreme in this region, with hot, arid summers that include occasional thunderstorms and tornadoes, as well as cold and snowy winters.
🚗 Directions
Amache National Historic Site is in southeastern Colorado about 1.5 miles west of the town of Granada, 17.5 miles east of Lamar, and half an hour drive from the Kansas border. The site is located off Highway 385/50 along the Santa Fe Trail.
Images
Reconstructed barracks, guard and water towers at the newly designated Amache National Historic Site
Credit: NPS Photo / Stuart West
Amache as seen from the water tower, circa 1942
Credit: Courtesy of Amache Preservation Society
The water tower at Amache was a landmark that could be seen from miles.
Credit: NPS Photo/J. Ellis
Gardens at Amache provided beauty in a harsh landscape.
Credit: Courtesy of Sonoma State.
Sunrise offers a time of quiet and peace for reflection.
Credit: NPS Photo/J. Kepford
Activities
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Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Tuesday, Sep 1
Sunny
High: 95.7°F | Low: 61.2°F
Humidity: 57%
Wind: 24.6 mph
Rain Chance: 57%
UV Index: 8.6
Sunrise: 06:19 AM
Sunset: 07:19 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (70%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 68.8°F
Cloud Cover: 57%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Wednesday, Sep 2
Sunny
High: 94.9°F | Low: 70.9°F
Humidity: 34%
Wind: 12.8 mph
Rain Chance: 57%
UV Index: 9.9
Sunrise: 06:20 AM
Sunset: 07:17 PM
Moon: Last Quarter (60%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 68.8°F
Cloud Cover: 57%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Thursday, Sep 3
Sunny
High: 97.4°F | Low: 72.1°F
Humidity: 25%
Wind: 23.9 mph
Rain Chance: 1%
UV Index: 9.5
Sunrise: 06:20 AM
Sunset: 07:16 PM
Moon: Last Quarter (50%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 70.7°F
Cloud Cover: 1%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Park Alerts
Park Events
Amache Pilgrimage
The annual Japanese American community Pilgrimage to Amache National Historic Site is a special time for Amache descendants. The Pilgrimage is a time to commemorate and honor their ancestors that were wrongly imprisoned here during World War II.
Pilgrimage is an important opportunity for community building and learning. Some Amache descendants who attend pilgrimage are learning about their family history for the first time. Many have never talked with their families or loved ones about camp. For others, attending pilgrimage is an annual tradition. Regardless of level of experience or knowledge, attending pilgrimage is a meaningful, joyful, and challenging experience of community and memory.
Date: May 15, 2026 12:00am to May 17, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Amache 101
Join a ranger to learn the basics of life at Amache. Tour a typical block and get a sense of everyday life for the over 10,000 people who passed through Amache.
Tour starts at 10 am at the reconstructed barrack of the south end of the park. Program may be changed or cancelled due to weather. No reservations are required.
Location: Meet the ranger at the reconstructed barrack at the south end of the site.
Date: Jun 12, 2026 12:00am to Jun 12, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Amache Archeology Open House
The Amache Archeology Open House is designed for anyone to attend and learn about the history of Amache and how archaeologists study it. The Open House includes tours of the archaeological site in the morning and activities at the Amache Museum in Granada in the afternoon.
Visit the Amache Archeology webpage to learn more.
Date: Jul 4, 2026 12:00am to Jul 4, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
County Rd 23 5/10
Granada, CO 81041
🏤 Mailing Address:
Amache National Historic Site
PO Box 44
Granada, CO 81041
📞 Voice Phone: 719-936-7600
✉️ Email: Amache_visitor_information@nps.gov