Heart Mountain Site
Learn about the history of Japanese Americans in the United States by exploring the progression of Japanese immigration to the settlement of Japanese immigrants to the forced removal of people of Japanese ancestry after the U.S. entrance into WWII, and finally to the experiences of Japanese Americans in the confinement sites.
The Mineta-Simpson Institute is a dedicated retreat space at the center, a home for workshops and programming specifically designed to foster empathy, courage, and cooperation in the next generation of leaders. The Institute has expanded the Foundation’s capacity for digital outreach, allowing us to carry our message all over the world.
July 27, 2026
A longtime member of the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation (HMWF) board and a leader in the Cody hospitality industry received awards at the Heart Mountain Pilgrimage over the weekend. Kathleen Saito Yuille, a board member who was born while incarcerated at Heart Mountain during World War II, received the Douglas W. Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award […]
July 20, 2026
Shigeo Yamada, the Japanese ambassador to the United States, will lead a list of special attendees and speakers for the Heart Mountain Pilgrimage from July 23-25. Almost 400 guests are registered for the Pilgrimage events that will run Thursday through Saturday at the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center, Wynona Thompson Auditorium and the Cody Holiday Inn. […]
June 29, 2026
The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation (HMWF) and the University of Wyoming (UW) have signed a Cooperating Agency Agreement that will enable each institution to share resources and plan future collaborations. Under the agreement, UW will provide HMWF staff with professional development and undergraduate or graduate credit opportunities, such as credited courses and online workplace training, […]
June 26, 2026
Educator workshops about the Japanese American incarceration at the Mineta-Simpson Institute attracted teachers from around the country who learned how to teach the subject through primary sources, detailed accounts and historic artifacts. From June 14-19, 30 teachers participated in the first Maurice Walk Memorial Workshops sponsored by the Walk family foundations, and on June 22 […]
Heart Mountain Wyoming Landmark sits off Highway 14A, 15 minutes from Cody and 10 from Powell.
As you approach Road 19, look for the historic red brick chimney on the hill and two large trees marking the turn. Follow Road 19, turn right onto the Interpretive Center’s road, and continue to the circular drive and parking lot.
We’re also about an hour from the east entrance of Yellowstone National Park.
1539 Road 19 Powell, WY 82435
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