Heart Mountain Interpretive Center
The former site of a camp that held over ten thousand Japanese Americans during World War II. The memorial tells the history through reconstructed barracks and oral histories.
From 1942 to 1945, the US government set up a 'relocation center' at the foot of Heart Mountain, detaining about 14,000 Japanese Americans in total. At its peak, more than 10,000 people were held there, briefly making it the third-largest town in Wyoming. The memorial centre opened in 2011. Built in the shape of the original barracks, it displays personal belongings, photographs and video testimonies from people who lived through the experience. Outdoor trails lead to remains such as the hospital chimney and the camp site, set against the backdrop of Heart Mountain. The site is a National Historic Landmark. Admission is about US$18. It is about 20 km from Cody, roughly a 20-minute drive.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (fewer open days in winter; check official website)
Nearby sights
- McCullough Peaks Wild Horses
- Downtown Cody & Sheridan Avenue
- Irma Hotel
- Buffalo Bill Center of the West
- Shoshone River Rafting
- Old Trail Town
- Cody Nite Rodeo
- Buffalo Bill Dam