Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Visitor Center

About Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Visitor Center

The Beginning of a National Injustice: On March 30, 1942, 227 Americans of Japanese ancestry living on Bainbridge Island were forced to assemble at the Eagledale Ferry Dock. These island residents, most of them United States citizens, were guided by soldiers with rifles and bayonets onto a ferry to leave their home island. These Bainbridge Island residents were the very first of the over 110,000 Japanese Americans forced from their homes and imprisoned during World War II.

How to Get There

The Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial in Washington State is a non-fee park, and is accessible via a short ferry ride from Seattle. Address: The memorial is located at Pritchard Park - 4192 Eagle Harbor Drive, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.

Plan Your Visit to Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Visitor Center

Heading to Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Visitor Center? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)