Our hearts go out to the Simpson family on the passing of Ann Simpson. She was a constant pillar of support to the Heart Mountain family, for which we are eternally grateful. cowboystatedaily.com/2026/07/31/a...

Ann Simpson, Wife Of Late Sen. Al Simpson, Died In Daughter's Arms Friday Morning

Ann Simpson, mother of three and wife of 70 years to prominent Wyoming political figure and late U.S. Sen. Al Simpson, died Friday morning in her…

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Our final numbers are in for this WyoGives 2026! We raised $112,550! Sam Mihara's match was made and then some! Heart Mountain is sixth for WyoGives donations this year with 118 total donors among the more than 550 participating Wyoming nonprofits.Thanks for all of your help!

Congratulations to Katsuya Izumi of Trinity College for receiving a grant to study writings from Japanese American incarceration sites. He's looking into the Heart Mountain Bungei and other publications. www.trincoll.edu/news/trinity...

Trinity College Faculty Member Receives Grant from Association for Asian Studies

Katsuya Izumi, senior lecturer in language and culture studies, has received a grant award from the Northeast Asian Council of the Association for Asian Studies to support research for an upcoming boo...

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Our interpretive center will be closed on Saturday, July 25, for a private event. Please see our website at www.heartmountain.org for further details about our hours. We will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., for all days the rest of the week.

National Historic Landmark - Heart Mountain WWII Japanese American

Heart Mountain WWII Japanese American Confinement Site: award-winning interpretive center & National Historic Landmark site.

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Thanks to the Mellon Foundation for highlighting the Mineta-Simpson Institute, which was made possible thanks to their generous $3.2 million donation. Finding common ground is our mission. It's still possible. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCQL...

They grew up on opposite sides of history. Their friendship built something new.

YouTube video by Big Think Creative Studio

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We're wishing a happy 92nd birthday to the legendary animator Willie Ito, the creative vision behind Hello Maggie! We'll miss him at our pilgrimage next week, but he'll be at San Diego Comic-Con.

There are eight more hours to donate to our WyoGives campaign. Total donations up to $50,000 will be matched by board member Sam Mihara, a nationally recognized educator and 2025 NEH Jefferson Lecturer. www.wyogives.org/organization...

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I’m ready to support Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation on July 15, 2026 during WyoGives. Learn more about Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation and all the other organizations participating in WyoGive...

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WyoGives Day is here! Sam Mihara is matching the first $50,000 we raise today. We appreciate your support. You can give here: www.wyogives.org/organization...

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Tomorrow, July 15, is WyoGives day! All donations up to a total of $50,000 will be matched by Sam Mihara, Heart Mountain board member extraordinaire. We're grateful for your support. www.wyogives.org/organization...

Wednesday, July 15 is WyoGives day. Heart Mountain board member Sam Mihara will match the first $50,000 in donations. Please see more information here: www.wyogives.org/organization...

We are proud to be a Smithsonian affiliate and work with Dr. Anthea Hartig, Director of the National Museum of American History. She has an unwavering commitment to accuracy and the truth. www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0...

Column | The only bias uncovered in the White House Smithsonian report is its own

A White House report alleges radical bias at the American History museum. But the assembled evidence reveals a large and vibrant institution carrying out its mission.

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Our two recent workshops for educators sponsored by the Walk Family foundations and the Library of Congress show the strength of our education program. rivertonranger.com/news/state/e...

Education in action at Heart Mountain

Educator workshops about the Japanese American incarceration at the Mineta-Simpson Institute attracted teachers from around the country who learned how to teach the subject through primary sources, de...

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Save the date! Wednesday, July 15 is WyoGives Day. The first $50,000 in donations will be matched by Heart Mountain board member, educator and former incarceree Sam Mihara. Help us continue our work. www.wyogives.org/organization...

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Our interpretive center will be closed Tuesday, June 30, because we're hosting a private event and two bus tours. We'll be open regular hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, June 29, on Wednesday, July 1 and all days afterward. For more information, see our website at www.heartmountain.org

National Historic Landmark - Heart Mountain WWII Japanese American

Heart Mountain WWII Japanese American Confinement Site: award-winning interpretive center & National Historic Landmark site.

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Researchers and family members routinely access records stored in the National Archives facilities. We’re on the lookout to ensure access to vital information remains open to those who seek it. federalnewsnetwork.com/facilities-c...

National Archives to transition out of three federal records centers | Federal News Network

The decision is expected to cut costs and reduce the agency’s real estate portfolio, but it’s not yet clear how the moves will impact NARA employees.

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Our interpretive center will be closed Tuesday, June 30, because we're hosting a private event and two bus tours. We'll be open regular hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, June 29, on Wednesday, July 1 and all days afterward. For more information, see www.heartmountain.org.

National Historic Landmark - Heart Mountain WWII Japanese American

Heart Mountain WWII Japanese American Confinement Site: award-winning interpretive center & National Historic Landmark site.

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Tuesday, July 15 is WyoGives Day. Learn more about our campaign here and please consider donating: www.wyogives.org/organization...

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I’m ready to support Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation on July 15, 2026 during WyoGives. Learn more about Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation and all the other organizations participating in WyoGive...

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Led by Sybil Kawano, our museum educator, the weeklong teacher workshops backed by the Walk Family foundations were a tremendous success thanks to the hard work of our team at the Mineta-Simpson Institute at Heart Mountain. Thirty teachers came to learn about the Japanese American incarceration.

Thanks to Serve Wyoming and Americorps, we've received a planning to develop the new Kids Cultivate program. It's going to be a great opportunity to educate local kids about agriculture and history. rivertonranger.com/news/state/h...

Heart Mountain receives Serve Wyoming planning grant

The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation has received a $96,129 planning grant from Serve Wyoming to develop its “Kids Cultivate” program to educate children about agriculture and train future docents fo...

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Takashi Hoshizaki explains why he resisted being drafted into the Army while he and his family were incarcerated at Heart Mountain. www.ktvq.com/america-250/...

100-year-old Heart Mountain internee recalls draft resistance during World War II

All 63 men went to trial in Cheyenne, where a judge found them guilty of violating the Selective Services Act and sentenced them to three years in federal prison.

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Thanks to the House Appropriations Committee for passing a National Park Service spending bill that restored $4.65 million for the Japanese American Confinement Sites (JACS) program that pays for projects such as root cellar restoration.

We're gratified by the support we've received from the Wyoming congressional delegation and the Interior Department for the transfer of the land that houses our historic hospital building. It's important to gain control of the land, so we can restore the buildings, which are rapidly falling apart.

We have a lot of great books in our museum store, so we created these shelf talkers to tell you more about them. Come check them out in person.

Thanks to the Daughters of the American Revolution, we’re restoring the honor roll featuring the names of the Heart Mountain soldiers who fought in World War II. Aura Sunada Newlin has the details here.

After previous subcommittee chairmen balked, Rep. Barney Frank championed the cause of Japanese American redress, working with Norman Mineta to get the 1988 Civil Liberties Act through Congress and signed by President Reagan. RIP, Barney Frank. www.axios.com/2026/05/20/b...

Barney Frank, gay rights icon and architect of bank rules, dies at 86

He was an architect of the landmark Dodd-Frank Act and a LGBTQ+ trailblazer.

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Join Executive Director Aura Sunada Newlin for the Buffalo Gals luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West featuring acclaimed Wyoming artist, author, and photographer Lindsay Linton Buk. See more here: centerofthewest.org/event/buffal...

Buffalo Gals Luncheon: Women Shaping the West

Buffalo Gals LuncheonMay 20, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.Location: Draper Natural History Museum Tile Map  Celebrate the women shaping the modern West at

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Tickets are now available for the 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 23 show of Defining Courage at the Wynona Thompson Theater in Cody. See more information here! This event is sponsored in part by Wyoming's Semiquincentennial Celebration: A Declaration of Imagination, and Travel Wyoming

Tickets are now available for the 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 23 showing of Defining Courage at the Wynona Thompson Theater in Cody. It's part of the annual Heart Mountain pilgrimage. See more information here and please join us for a great show!

Tickets are now available for the 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 23 showing of Defining Courage at the Wynona Thompson Theater in Cody. It's part of the annual Heart Mountain pilgrimage. See more information here and please join us for a great show!

Today is the official opening day of our new exhibit about the Heart Mountain draft resisters, which will remain open for a year. Learn about the men who resisted being drafted while they and their families were incarcerated. www.codyenterprise.com/news/people/...

Exhibit on draft resistance opens at Heart Mountain

“The Patriotism of Protest: Draft Resistance in Confinement,” an exhibit featuring the history of draft resistance at Heart Mountain, will open Sunday, May 17, at the Heart Mountain Interpretive Cente...

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