Greetings from Manzanar National Historic Site

I have never been to a national park but as I begin my career I would love to explore more. Thank you to any park rangers for all of your contributions and help with preserving these parks. I hope to visit one day!

Sincerely,
Adolfo

Manzanar National Historic Site

Manzanar preserves one of the sites where the U.S. government incarcerated innocent civilians during World War II.

State(s): California

Established: 1992

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