NOTIFICATION TO THE PUBLIC

Date: December 12, 2011
Contact: DILCIA GONZALEZ, [phone]

Superintendent Walter J. Chavez announces that access to the surrounding grounds of Castillo San Felipe del Morro will be LIMITED (36 CFR 1.5) to the public from 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM, during the days of Friday, December 16 and Saturday, December 17, 2011. The temporary closing of the El Morro grounds during these days will help the National Park Service on its mission to protect the historical and cultural resources of our World Heritage Site.

For additional information you may call [phone] or visit www.nps.gov/saju.

San Juan National Historic Site is comprised of Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Castillo San Cristóbal, Fort San Juan de La Cruz (El Cañuelo), the San Juan Gate, Paseo del Morro and most of the City Wall.The fortifications are open every day from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm,except on upcoming Christmas and New Year's Day. In addition, San Cristóbal is open until 7:00 pm on Tuesdays when the LeLoLai festival program is held in the main plaza from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm.Admission to San Juan NHS is $3.00 per fort for adults and free for ages 15 and under.