Manzanar National Historic Site

I wasn't even aware that the Mazanar National Historic Site existed until I was only a few miles away from it. While this is partly explained by the fact that it's relatively new. It is still unfortunate in that far too little attention has been given to the tragic and embarrassing internment of approximately 110,000 Japanese American citizens during World War II.

This historic site is located on the ruins of what was one large internment camp that held 10,000 people, a city larger than all the small towns that dot this área. While the vast desert has largely reclaimed the cite, two barracks have been rebuilt and a fine museum fill the main building.