Support Our Mission
The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation relies on the support of our members and donors to advance our mission and take on new projects, including the restoration of original Heart Mountain structures. Join Heart Mountain in preserving the past, so that we can share all the lessons it holds for the future.
Hours & Admission
SUMMER
Mid-May to Early October
Open Daily 10-5 pm
WINTER
Early October to Mid-May
Open Wed-Sat 10-5 pm
Adults $14
Seniors/Students $12
Children 10-17: $10
Children Under 10: Free
Commercial Group Rate: $10
* We’re a Blue Star Museum
Learn the History
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.
Kokoro Kara Magazine
Kokoro Kara (“From Our Heart”) is our award-winning magazine. The publication includes original feature articles on Heart Mountain history, contributions by former incarcerees and their descendants, updates on the Foundation’s work, and news related to the Japanese American incarceration. Read through digital copies of past issues along with expanded online articles.
Draft Resisters at Heart Mountain
Of the ten incarceration sites for Japanese Americans, Heart Mountain was the center of resistance to the military draft in 1944 and 1945. Check out the profiles of these men, including biographies and War Relocation Authority files.
Recent News
Heart Mountain press releases include announcements about upcoming events, new exhibits, general news about the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation and the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center, and other important information.
Special Exhibits
Come see our special exhibits! “We the People: Exploring American Identity” invites visitors to explore how American identity was challenged, preserved, and reimagined at Heart Mountain. “The Patriotism of Protest: Draft Resistance in Confinement” features profiles of individual resisters, exploring the human faces and stories behind the resistance.
Explore our site
Learn about landmarks around the Heart Mountain National Historic Site, some that still exist, including the root cellar, barrack, and hospital complex, and some that were here while the “Heart Mountain Relocation Center” was in operation in the 1940s.
