• Juan Bautista de Anza

    National Historic Trail AZ,CA

Places To Go

There are eight National Park Service sites located along the Anza Trail corridor. For directions, visit the National Park Service Sites webpage.

To learn about sites with primary exhibits or information on the 1775-76 Anza Expedition and the Anza Trail, visit the Anza Related Sites webpage.

Use the on-line Anza Trail Guide to plan your visit for each of the 19 counties along the trail.

Did You Know?

The Anza Trail stretches from Nogales, Arizona to San Francisco, California

18th century Spanish military leader Juan Bautista de Anza, who led the expedition along the Anza Trail, was called 'Anza' when alive. About 100 years ago, someone mistakenly started calling him 'De' Anza. Use of the incorrect 'De Anza' name is rampant across the southwest on schools, parks, streets, and businesses. More...