Heart Mountain Site
Saturday, October 24th event in Los Angeles at the Japanese American National Museum
Based on the real-life experiences of Shigeru Yabu and illustrated by the iconic Disney animator Willie Ito, the short film Hello Maggie! is an animated story about love, survival, and resilience. Join Willie Ito and Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation leaders for what promises to be a fascinating discussion!
Do you, or someone you know, want to attend the 2027 Heart Mountain Pilgrimage? The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation is raffling a package for two that includes registration for next year’s event, 7 nights accommodation, a guided day trip to Yellowstone, a guided fly fishing outing, an evening of dinner & music, tickets for the Cody Trolley Tour, Old Trail Town, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, and the Cody Nite Rodeo. Click the link to learn more details and get your tickets!
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.
October 17, 2026
Dr. Takashi Hoshizaki, who resisted the military draft while incarcerated at Heart Mountain before becoming an expert in circadian rhythms for the space program, will receive the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays in a conferment ceremony from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m., Friday, October 23. The ceremony is open to the public and […]
October 14, 2026
Shirley Ann Higuchi and Douglas Nelson, chair and vice chair of the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation, have been named to a commission to create a history hall in the District of Columbia courts. The DC Courts History Hall Commission was created by Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigbsy, chief judge of the District of Columbia Court of […]
October 3, 2026
A discussion about the history of Japanese immigrants to the United States and a workshop for Montana teachers kicked off the traveling series of events September 25 and 26 sponsored by the Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education program of the National Park Service. The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation partnered for the events with […]
September 22, 2026
Twenty educators from Missoula-area schools will attend the first traveling workshop conducted by the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation (HMWF) and its partners at the University of Montana on Saturday, September 26. Conducted at the University Center, the workshop will introduce teachers to the Japanese American incarceration during World War II, which included the detention of […]
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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