Heart Mountain Interpretive Center

Serious treatment of varying sides of controversial time in US history. Fascinating. Allow more than 90 minutes.

When in Cody, many people go to the Buffalo Center of the West and don’t know about the Heart Mountain Museum. This Museum has a story to tell that you don’t want to miss. I was amazed with how little I knew about this time in U.S. history. I learned a lot and feel everyone should visit this location.

My parents and brother were incarcerated here. My sister died here. This injustice has affected my family for generations. No American history is complete without knowledge of this time.

Very good exhibits, friendly staff, and a piece of history that every one should know.

Internment camp for Japanese Americans during WW 2. I learned a lot of history about these camps. There was a place near Crossville, TN called J _p Camp that had the same guard post and layout. I was under the impression that Japanese prisoners of war were there. I learned that there weren't prisoners of war, but American citizens. There was a possibility the camp was from Fort Forrest, TN.