minidoka national historic site

Minidoka National Historic Site

Facility Improvements

A new entrance sign greets visitors to Minidoka. NHS

Seven wayside exhibit signs were installed along the walking trail – the remaining ones

will be installed this spring.

The 1.6 mile walking trail includes sections of historic paths

The 1.6 mile walking trail includes sections of the historic walkways.

Ten benches were installed along the trail to provide a place to rest and reflect.

Block 22 Comes Alive

The return of a historic mess hall and barrack building to the site were the first steps in re-creating Block 22.

A historic Barrack Building was moved in two sections and placed on the concrete pilings.

The Mess Hall was moved from the Jerome County Fairgrounds in three sections.

Structure Rehabilitation

Barrack Building interior after cleaning

Repairs to missing historic fabric of the Mess Hall

Fire Station No. 1

Historic lockers used by the fire fighters

Fire Station No. 1 after stabilization

Interpretation/Education Programs

Long Range Interpretive Plan workshops were held in Idaho, Seattle, and Bainbridge Island.

Staff and a helpful visitor prepared an exhibit for a special group tour.

A park ranger provides historic context before starting a tour of Minidoka at the entrance area.

The Minidoka exhibit at Hagerman Fossil Beds NM Visitor Center introduces visitors to the Minidoka story.

Reestablishment of the Honor Roll

Minidoka Annual Pilgrimage

Dedication of the Honor Roll on July 4, 2011 was an emotional experience for veterans and their families.

Installation of the Honor Roll took place in June, 2011.

Bainbridge Island Unit: Nidoto Nai Yoni Memorial

Dedication of the Nidoto Nai Yoni Memorial with its interpretive panels and family and individual name plaques

took place on August 6, 2011

The Memorial is on an eight acre parcel on Bainbridge Island, Washington. It

commemorates the pathway taken by Bainbridge Islanders who were forced to

leave their homes on March 30, 1942.

Minidoka Museum Collections

Historic Fabric: Doors, windows, siding

Recent addition: Pot Belly Stove

Personal items

Furniture

The Minidoka museum collection consists of artifacts such as furniture and personal items, historic fabric, and archival collections.

Personal Items

2012 Projects

Completion of the Museum Storage Building

The Museum Building provides space and a controlled environment for the expanding collections at both

Hagerman Fossil Beds NM and Minidoka NHS.

Adjustable shelving units provide space for large furniture artifacts.

Open shelving units will house the Minidoka archival collections including

documents and photographs.

Construction of Barbed Wire Fence

Minidoka Junior Ranger Program

A portion of the historic barbed wire fence was re-created along the North Side Canal.

The park launched phase 1 of the Minidoka NHS Junior Ranger Program in

2011. Additional funding in 2012 will help the park expand the program.

Also coming in 2012… Additional trail signage

Stabilization of the historic root cellar 7th Annual Minidoka Civil Liberties

Symposium and 10th Annual Minidoka Pilgrimage