Instructions

1

Research the different Nazi concentration camps. Each camp was unique. Some camps were for prisoners of war, where inmates were treated differently from those at the Jewish internment camps. Also, while most camps did perform killings, some were officially forced-labor camps rather than extermination camps.
2

Choose the site you would like to visit. There are several camps open to the public, and each has its own tale to tell, offering a unique insight into the Holocaust. Auschwitz is perhaps the most famous because it was the largest camp, but there are dozens of others that merit attention as well.
3

Set aside a full day for the visit. Because the Holocaust is such a heavy subject, you do not want to try to fit your visit to a camp into an already full itinerary. Allow yourself plenty of time to tour the camp.
4

Be prepared to see graphic photos and movies. Know that most camps show videos about the camp that include actual footage of emaciated prisoners and/or dead bodies recorded by the Nazis or the Allied forces at liberation. These images are often very graphic and disturbing so it is best to be aware of this going in.
5

Take time at memorials to read the names and other engravings. Most camps feature sculptures that memorialize the victims of the Holocaust.