Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial

The Memorial features a 276-foot wall with granite and cedar panels, displaying names and stories of 276 Japanese Americans who were forcibly removed.

In March 1942, Bainbridge Island became the first location where Japanese Americans were forced to leave their homes under Executive Order 9066.

The site maintains educational programs and annual ceremonies to preserve the memory of Japanese American internment during World War II.

Visitors can access the memorial daily from dawn to dusk, with guided tours available through the Bainbridge Island Historical Museum.

The memorial includes a 150-foot cedar fence with 276 identical posts, symbolizing each person who was forcibly removed from the island.

Location: Bainbridge Island

Part of: Minidoka National Historic Site

Website: https://nps.gov/miin/learn/historyculture/bainbridge-island-japanese-american-exclusion-memorial.htm

GPS coordinates: 47.61530,-122.51000

Latest update: May 10, 2025 23:50