This monument marks the site of the Poston War Relocation Center where 17,867 persons of Japanese ancestry were interned during World War II. History of the Center is inscribed into the monument and at an information kiosk on the property.
May it serve as a constant reminder of our past so that Americans in the future will never again be denied their Constitutional rights and may the remembrance of that experience serve to advance the evolution of the human spirit.
Parker Dam spans the Colorado River between Arizona and California, 155 miles downstream from Hoover Dam. Built between 1934 and 1938 by the Bureau of Reclamation, Parker Dam is operated with Hoover and Davis Dams to bring water and power benefits to residents of the lower Colorado River Basin.
Parker, AZ LandmarksThis monument marks the site of the Poston War Relocation Center where 17,867 persons of Japanese ancestry were interned during World War II. History of the Center is inscribed into the monument and at an information kiosk on the property.
Parker, AZ MonumentsThe temporary building (donated by the Beaver family)
Parker, AZ MuseumsThe Colorado River Indian Reservation is unique in the sense that it is occupied by four (4) distinct tribal groups:
Parker, AZ MuseumsWith its majestic rock cliffs; its ribbon of cool water running through classic Sonoran Desert; and its cattail-filled marsh harboring rails and waterfowl, Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge offers a little bit of something for both wildlife and people.This 6,105
Parker, AZ Wildlife RefugesAll the characteristics of a full 18 hole championship course, with water hazards, undulating terrain, and full size greens...
Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 2 days...
Rated by Golf Digest as Arizona's top municipal golf course, Desert Hills will test any handicapper's skils with its 18 hole,...
The temporary building (donated by the Beaver family) is being used by the Historical Soceity to its capacity. There are many...
Between 1876 and 1909, this penitentiary housed many of Arizona's most dangerous and notorious criminals. Famed in movies, li...