California RV Rentals and the Manzanar National Historic Site
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Named a National Historic Site in March of 1992, the Manzanar War Relocation Center has been identified as the best preserved war-internment camp in the country. One of ten camps used to house Japanese Americans and Japanese Aliens during the Second World War, the Manzanar National Historic Site holds a great deal of significance for many American emigrants and foreign RV rental travelers. Located (somewhat ironically) in Independence, California, the Manzanar War Relocation Center is open all year during daylight hours, providing RV rental travelers with a multitude of exhibits and displays. An important part of American history, the Manzanar National Historic Site spans a century of historical data, focusing on the relocation and internment of thousands of West Coast Japanese settlers. A moving display of personal struggle and loss, the Manzanar National Historic Site is highly recommended for visitors of all backgrounds and ethnicities.
Available Services and Facilities
Numerous services and facilities are currently available at the Manzanar War Relocation Center, providing RV rental travelers with a wide variety of educational and entertaining exhibits. From self-guided auto tours, to extensive exhibits and audiovisual displays, the Manzanar National Historic Site is extremely well maintained and managed. Located just six miles south of Independence and nine miles north of Lone Pine, the Manzanar National Historic Site offers RV rental customers with a chance to experience what life may have been like inside a genuine war-time camp. Exhibits on the site include a large scale model of the Manzanar War Relocation Center camps, constructed almost entirely by former internees, as well as countless historic photographs, numerous audiovisual presentations and exceptionally well preserved artifacts. Other exciting features located on the historic site include a large graphic display, which features 11,070 names of Japanese Americans who spent all or part of the war within the camp; a twenty-two minute film entitled ‘Remembering Manzanar”; as well as a theater, bookstore, restrooms and park headquarter offices.
Questions and Facts about Manzanar
- What does “Manzanar” mean? The word “Manzanar” is Spanish for apple orchard. Apples were one of the main crops grown on the grounds during the period of Japanese internment.
- All but three of the camps original 800 buildings were dismantled and relocated after the war. Former Manzanar War Relocation Center buildings can therefore be found throughout the Owens Valley on both private and public property.
- Are RV rental visitors allowed to pick fruit from the on-site orchards? Yes. RV rental customers are permitted to collect 1 quart or less per day, but no more than 5 quarts per year.
- RV rental travelers interested in learning more about the Manzanar War Relocation Center are encouraged to visit the annual Manzanar Committee sponsored pilgrimage, which is held on the last Saturday of April. Former internees often return to the site in order to commemorate their years of struggle during this emotional ceremony.
- Is camping allowed on the site? No. Campgrounds can be found in neighboring communities.
If you’re interested in visiting the Manzanar National Historic Site Rent4Less recommends scheduling at least one to two hours within the brand new Interpretive Center, which is currently open from 9:00am to 5:30pm (April 1st through October 31st) and 9:00am to 4:30PM (November 1st to March 31st). Exciting outdoor activities on the compound include bird watching, hiking, wildlife viewing and auto touring. RV rental customers currently interested in learning more about the Manzanar War Relocation Center are encouraged to contact the Interpretive Center by phone at (760) 878-2194 ext, 10. There is currently no admission fee to the site, and dogs are permitted on the grounds (not within the buildings) as long as they are properly restrained. For more details on upcoming events and exhibits at the Manzanar National Historical Site visit www.nps.gov/manz.
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