Reconstructed barracks, guard and water towers at the newly designated Amache National Historic Site
Photo: NPS Photo / Stuart West
About
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.
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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.
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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.
News
Oct 19, 2026
National Park Service Seeks Public Input on Future of Amache National Historic Site
The National Park Service is seeking public input on preliminary plans to guide the future of Amache National Historic Site. The proposed concepts outline different approaches to preserving the site's historic resources, sharing its history, improving visitor access and managing park operations. Public feedback will help shape the site's first general management plan.
Oct 16, 2026
National Park Service selects Jenn O’Neill as site manager of Amache National Historic Site
The National Park Service is pleased to announce the selection of Jenn O’Neill as the new site manager of Amache National Historic Site. O’Neill has worked for the National Park Service for more than a decade, most recently serving for five years as the Partnerships Program Manager at Grand Canyon National Park.
