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National Historic Site · Colorado

Amache National Historic Site

National Historic Site in Colorado. No entrance fee.

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TypeNational Historic Site
StateColorado
Entrance feeNo entrance fee
CampgroundsNone
Nearest national parkGreat Sand Dunes (175 mi)
Closest airportGCK (88 mi)
A water tower on the horizon next to trees
The water tower at Amache was a landmark that could be seen from miles. Photo: NPS Photo/J. Ellis

Amache National Historic Site is a national historic site run by the National Park Service in Colorado.

In the park service’s words

Amache, also known as the Granada Relocation Center, near Granada, Colorado was one of ten incarceration sites established by the War Relocation Authority during World War II to unjustly incarcerate Japanese Americans. Over 10,000 people, most American citizens, were incarcerated at Amache from 1942 to 1945.

From the National Park Service (public domain).

Things to do

  • Amache Junior Ranger: Become at Amache Junior Ranger! Books are available at the Amache Museum.
  • Amache Self-Guided Driving Tour: Amache Preservation Society has created a self-driving audio tour that leads visitors to 11 points of interest at the historic site.

Fees and hours

Entrance fee: No entrance fee.

Hours: Daily, Sunrise to Sunset. The site is currently open to the public with limited hours and services. The site currently consists of a cemetery, a monument, building foundations, and landscaping. Interpretive panels and a downloadable self-guided auto tour are available on amache.org to assist with navigation of the site. There is no visitor center at the site.

Getting there

Amache National Historic Site is in southeastern Colorado about 1.5 miles west of the town of Granada, 17.5 miles east of Lamar, and half an hour drive from the Kansas border. The site is located off Highway 385/50 along the Santa Fe Trail.

Airport City Drive to the park Straight-line miles Type
Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) Garden City, KS No road route 88 Regional
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) Liberal, KS No road route 102 Regional
Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) Pueblo, CO No road route 119 Regional
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) Colorado Springs, CO No road route 139 Large hub

Drive times run from the airport to Zion Canyon Visitor Center, estimated with OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads at normal speeds; allow extra for traffic, stops and construction.

Miles are straight-line distances.

Weather

The site is located in Colorado on the High Plains, an arid, windy, and sunny environment. Temperatures and conditions can be extreme in this region, with hot, arid summers that include occasional thunderstorms and tornadoes, as well as cold and snowy winters.

From the National Park Service (public domain).

Know before you go

Drones are banned at almost every park site, and you may not take rocks, plants or artifacts. Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet where they are allowed. Bring no firewood from home.

Nearby

The nearest national park is Great Sand Dunes, about 175 miles away in a straight line.

Sources

Last checked 1 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an entrance fee at Amache National Historic Site?

No entrance fee.

Where is Amache National Historic Site?

In Colorado. The closest airport with scheduled flights is Garden City Regional Airport, about 88 miles away.

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