Rohwer Audio Tour
By George Takei
As you tour the Rohwer Japanese American Relocation Center site, enjoy this audio tour narrated by George Takei, Star Trek’s Mr. Sulu, who was interned at Rohwer along with his family. The chapters below correspond to the interpretative signage at the site. This tour can also be accessed by following the QR codes on the signage.
Taken Away
Narrator: George Takei Welcome to the former Rohwer Japanese American Relocation Center. I’m ...
Why Us?
Narrator: George Takei The internment experience was the most defining moment of my life. I re...
I'm an American
Narrator: George Takei Immediately after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, young Japanese American ...
A Look Back in Time
Narrator: George Takei This is your last stop on the walking tour. Just in front of you, on th...
Making a Living
Part 1 Part 2 Part 1 Internees came from the West Coast and Hawaii. In our block alone, we h...
Trying to Make a Home
Part 1 Part 2 Part 1 We arrived at Rohwer in the summer. The black tar-paper on the barrac...