b'Tule Lake National Monument PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF: VISITOR CENTER OPEN: SUMMER MONTHSTULE LAKE NATIONAL MONUMENTDesignated The largest & most controversial Sites INCARCERATED:2006 WWII WAR RELOCATION CENTER Japanese-Americans,Italian & German POWs NATIONAL PARKSThe Tule Lake National Monument and its surrounding sites o"er a comprehensive exploration of this dark and complex chapter in American history. At the visitor center, ranger-led tours bring to life the stories of Japanese Americans who were forced into a complex test of loyalty and identity. Unmissable Nearby the Tule Lake National Monument Visitor Center,The memories of Tule Lake are both a Moments the Tulelake-Bu!e Valley Fairgrounds Museum housesnightmare and a life lesson. Its a reminder of artifacts and records, providing a tangible connection to thethe fragility of our rights and the importance past. Camp Tulelake, once a Civilian Conservation Corpsof standing up for others. camp repurposed for incarcerating Japanese Americans- Hiroshi Kashiwagi,and later German and Italian POWs, o"ers guided tours that delve into its multifaceted history. These sites collectivelyformerly incarcerated at Tule Lake Segregation Centero"er a deep dive into the experiences of those who lived OF WWII HISTORY through these trying times, encouraging visitors to reflect on the broader implications of wartime decisions. The story of Tule Lake is not just about the place but the people who endured hardship and injustice. Its an invitationNto remember and honor their resilience and to ensure such Tule Lake Segregation Center, preserved and interpreted atThrough guided tours and educational programs, Tule Lake o"ershistory is not forgo!en. Visiting these sites o"ers a chanceCAMPTule Lake National Monument, holds a poignant place ina profound look into the injustices and challenges faced by thoseto connect with the personal stories of those incarcerated,TULELAKE TULELAKE, CAAmerican history. It was the largest and most controversial of theincarcerated, providing a space for reflection on civil liberties,fostering a deeper understanding of our shared historyEAST WEST RD.War Relocation Centers in the United States during World War II.identity, and resistance. and the importance of preserving these stories for future Here, Japanese Americans were incarcerated after being forcedgenerations. The National Park Service invites you to visitTULELAKE BUTTE-VALLEYout of their homes in the western United States. This site, now a the Tule Lake National Monument Visitor Center, openFAIRGROUNDS MUSEUMtestament to resilience and remembrance, invites visitors toThe people used this loyalty questionnaireduring summer months, to learn more about di"icult explore its complex history.as a form of protest. The people who gavehistory thats too important to be forgo!en. You can HILL RD.the wrong answer ended up segregatedlearn more, year-round, at the Tulelake-Bu!e Valley at Tule Lake. That protest is really theTULE LAKEJapanese-American civil rights story.Fairgrounds Museum. NATIONAL MONUMENTIts a story that hasnt really been told.In camp, we had to be moved quietlyVISITOR CENTERbecause my fathers life was in danger. They - Barbara Takei, Tule Lake Commi!ee O"icer were going after the JACL leaders or leaders,NATL WILD L I F Eperiod, who were pro-American. So he gotL A K E out quietly and then realized many years U L E R ET F UThe Tule Lake National Monument Visitor Center, located atlater from my uncle that we were still there,G Ethe heart of the former segregation center, serves as a gatewaybut we were protected by the military. They to understanding the layered narratives of those incarcerated. Itwere out there protecting our barracks until o"ers a starting point for guided tours that reveal the daily lives and struggles within the camp. we got out. - Doris Kobayashi,D S N AT I O N A L Mincarcerated at Tule Lake Segregation Center with her family B E O NV A U M18 A E N 19L T'