Last updated: July 15, 2022
Thing to Do
Watch the Minidoka Film
Minidoka: An American Concentration Camp offers a moving introduction to Minidoka National Historic Site and the Japanese American incarceration during WWII. The 30-minute film, narrated by actor and incarceration survivor George Takei, can be viewed online or in person at the Minidoka Visitor Center.
Film Screenings at the Visitor Center
The film is shown during regular operating hours, every hour on the half-hour. In-person viewings include captions in English. Bench seating is available for approximately 10-12 people and is first-come, first-served.Watch the Film at Home
The film is also available on the Minidoka website at go.nps.gov/minidokafilm. Closed captioning is available in English, Spanish, and Japanese, and audio description is available in English.Details
Duration
0-30 Minutes
Activity
Park Film
Pets Allowed
No
Activity Fee
No
Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
Reservations
No
Accessibility Information
The park film is shown in-person with English captioning. View the film online for closed captions in English, Spanish, and Japanese, as well as English audio description.
The viewing area inside the visitor center is accessible to those using wheelchairs and other mobility aids. The viewing area is on the same floor level as the rest of the building, and there are no stairs or ramps. Seating is on wooden benches with backrests. Smaller benches can be moved to clear additional space for wheelchairs. Please ask park rangers for any additional assistance with seating.
The viewing area inside the visitor center is accessible to those using wheelchairs and other mobility aids. The viewing area is on the same floor level as the rest of the building, and there are no stairs or ramps. Seating is on wooden benches with backrests. Smaller benches can be moved to clear additional space for wheelchairs. Please ask park rangers for any additional assistance with seating.