Manzanar National Historic Site’s Public Archeology Program

Manzanar National Historic Site 5001 Highway 395, Independence, CA, United States

Manzanar National Historic Site News Release For Immediate Release: February 10, 2022 Contact: Phone: 760-878-2194, ext. 3305   PUBLIC ARCHEOLOGY IS BACK AT MANZANAR THREE VOLUNTEER PROJECTS IN 2022 INDEPENDENCE, CA — After a pandemic-necessitated hiatus, Manzanar National Historic Site’s award-winning public archeology program is returning with three projects this year. On March 24-29, May 27-31, and September 2-6, volunteers will have the opportunity to assist the National Park Service in uncovering and preserving Manzanar’s Hospital area, the Children’s Village orphanage, and the Administration and Staff Housing area. Work at the Hospital will include rebuilding a collapsed rock wall, removing brush and dead trees, clearing flood deposits, resetting building footers, and excavating landscaping features. At Children’s Village, volunteers will rebuild rustic wood fences, expose building footers, and clear brush [...]

Manzanar National Historic Site’s Public Archeology Program

Manzanar National Historic Site 5001 Highway 395, Independence, CA, United States

Manzanar National Historic Site News Release For Immediate Release: February 10, 2022 Contact: Phone: 760-878-2194, ext. 3305   PUBLIC ARCHEOLOGY IS BACK AT MANZANAR THREE VOLUNTEER PROJECTS IN 2022 INDEPENDENCE, CA — After a pandemic-necessitated hiatus, Manzanar National Historic Site’s award-winning public archeology program is returning with three projects this year. On March 24-29, May 27-31, and September 2-6, volunteers will have the opportunity to assist the National Park Service in uncovering and preserving Manzanar’s Hospital area, the Children’s Village orphanage, and the Administration and Staff Housing area. Work at the Hospital will include rebuilding a collapsed rock wall, removing brush and dead trees, clearing flood deposits, resetting building footers, and excavating landscaping features. At Children’s Village, volunteers will rebuild rustic wood fences, expose building footers, and clear brush [...]

Manzanar National Historic Site’s Public Archeology Program

Manzanar National Historic Site 5001 Highway 395, Independence, CA, United States

Manzanar National Historic Site News Release For Immediate Release: February 10, 2022 Contact: Phone: 760-878-2194, ext. 3305   PUBLIC ARCHEOLOGY IS BACK AT MANZANAR THREE VOLUNTEER PROJECTS IN 2022 INDEPENDENCE, CA — After a pandemic-necessitated hiatus, Manzanar National Historic Site’s award-winning public archeology program is returning with three projects this year. On March 24-29, May 27-31, and September 2-6, volunteers will have the opportunity to assist the National Park Service in uncovering and preserving Manzanar’s Hospital area, the Children’s Village orphanage, and the Administration and Staff Housing area. Work at the Hospital will include rebuilding a collapsed rock wall, removing brush and dead trees, clearing flood deposits, resetting building footers, and excavating landscaping features. At Children’s Village, volunteers will rebuild rustic wood fences, expose building footers, and clear brush [...]

Manzanar National Historic Site’s Public Archeology Program

Manzanar National Historic Site 5001 Highway 395, Independence, CA, United States

Manzanar National Historic Site News Release For Immediate Release: February 10, 2022 Contact: Phone: 760-878-2194, ext. 3305   PUBLIC ARCHEOLOGY IS BACK AT MANZANAR THREE VOLUNTEER PROJECTS IN 2022 INDEPENDENCE, CA — After a pandemic-necessitated hiatus, Manzanar National Historic Site’s award-winning public archeology program is returning with three projects this year. On March 24-29, May 27-31, and September 2-6, volunteers will have the opportunity to assist the National Park Service in uncovering and preserving Manzanar’s Hospital area, the Children’s Village orphanage, and the Administration and Staff Housing area. Work at the Hospital will include rebuilding a collapsed rock wall, removing brush and dead trees, clearing flood deposits, resetting building footers, and excavating landscaping features. At Children’s Village, volunteers will rebuild rustic wood fences, expose building footers, and clear brush [...]

Manzanar National Historic Site’s Public Archeology Program

Manzanar National Historic Site 5001 Highway 395, Independence, CA, United States

Manzanar National Historic Site News Release For Immediate Release: February 10, 2022 Contact: Phone: 760-878-2194, ext. 3305   PUBLIC ARCHEOLOGY IS BACK AT MANZANAR THREE VOLUNTEER PROJECTS IN 2022 INDEPENDENCE, CA — After a pandemic-necessitated hiatus, Manzanar National Historic Site’s award-winning public archeology program is returning with three projects this year. On March 24-29, May 27-31, and September 2-6, volunteers will have the opportunity to assist the National Park Service in uncovering and preserving Manzanar’s Hospital area, the Children’s Village orphanage, and the Administration and Staff Housing area. Work at the Hospital will include rebuilding a collapsed rock wall, removing brush and dead trees, clearing flood deposits, resetting building footers, and excavating landscaping features. At Children’s Village, volunteers will rebuild rustic wood fences, expose building footers, and clear brush [...]

Manzanar National Historic Site’s Public Archeology Program

Manzanar National Historic Site 5001 Highway 395, Independence, CA, United States

Manzanar National Historic Site News Release For Immediate Release: February 10, 2022 Contact: Phone: 760-878-2194, ext. 3305   PUBLIC ARCHEOLOGY IS BACK AT MANZANAR THREE VOLUNTEER PROJECTS IN 2022 INDEPENDENCE, CA — After a pandemic-necessitated hiatus, Manzanar National Historic Site’s award-winning public archeology program is returning with three projects this year. On March 24-29, May 27-31, and September 2-6, volunteers will have the opportunity to assist the National Park Service in uncovering and preserving Manzanar’s Hospital area, the Children’s Village orphanage, and the Administration and Staff Housing area. Work at the Hospital will include rebuilding a collapsed rock wall, removing brush and dead trees, clearing flood deposits, resetting building footers, and excavating landscaping features. At Children’s Village, volunteers will rebuild rustic wood fences, expose building footers, and clear brush [...]

Manzanar National Historic Site’s Public Archeology Program

Manzanar National Historic Site 5001 Highway 395, Independence, CA, United States

Manzanar National Historic Site News Release For Immediate Release: February 10, 2022 Contact: Phone: 760-878-2194, ext. 3305   PUBLIC ARCHEOLOGY IS BACK AT MANZANAR THREE VOLUNTEER PROJECTS IN 2022 INDEPENDENCE, CA — After a pandemic-necessitated hiatus, Manzanar National Historic Site’s award-winning public archeology program is returning with three projects this year. On March 24-29, May 27-31, and September 2-6, volunteers will have the opportunity to assist the National Park Service in uncovering and preserving Manzanar’s Hospital area, the Children’s Village orphanage, and the Administration and Staff Housing area. Work at the Hospital will include rebuilding a collapsed rock wall, removing brush and dead trees, clearing flood deposits, resetting building footers, and excavating landscaping features. At Children’s Village, volunteers will rebuild rustic wood fences, expose building footers, and clear brush [...]

Manzanar Fishing Club Director Cory Shiozaki to Lead Tour at Manzanar

Manzanar National Historic Site 5001 Highway 395, Independence, CA, United States

  On October 22nd at 12 pm, join Cory Shiozaki, director of The Manzanar Fishing Club, for Manzanar’s wartime fishing stories brought to life. Mr. Shiozaki will share stories of Manzanar’s fishermen who snuck away from camp under cover of darkness to fish some of the Eastern Sierra’s best local fishing holes. Joining him to answer visitors’ questions will be Michael Nakamura, 2nd Unit Director of Photography for the documentary, and Dylan Wakasa. The noon program will begin with an illustrated talk held in the Manzanar Visitor Center. It will be followed by a driving and walking tour from 1–3pm. Bring water and wear sturdy shoes, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen. All programs are free and open to the public. Manzanar National Historic Site is located at 5001 Highway 395, six miles south [...]