Manzanar National Historic Site invites visitors to participate in a weekend of special events in conjunction with the Manzanar Committee’s 54th Annual Pilgrimage. All are welcome and the events are free. There is no food service at Manzanar. Please bring your own chair, a water bottle, and lunch or snacks. Wear sunscreen, a hat, and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather.  Pilgrimage weekend begins Friday, April 28, with a public reception with light refreshments 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m hosted by the Friends of Eastern California Museum. It features exhibits including Shiro and Mary Nomura’s Manzanar Collection, the Anna and O.K. Kelly Gallery of Native American Life, and exhibits on other facets of local and regional history. Eastern California Museum is open daily from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. On Saturday, April 29, [...]