April 21, 2008 Celebration of National Volunteer Week at San Juan National Historic Site Celebration of National Volunteer Week at San Juan NHS, April 27 to May 3, 2008. Volunteers help to enhance the visitor experience and operations here at the fortifications of San Juan NHS while gaining new skills and a sense of pride for the work they do.
March 01, 2007 Annual Kite Festival Every year half a million people use the grounds of El Morro for picnics, sports and other activities. The National Park Service’s mission of preservation is challenged by damaging behavior of leaving literally tons of abandoned kites and food leftovers littering the historic grounds and walls. Through this event the NPS hopes to share and promote environmentally friendly ways to enjoy the park.
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Did You Know?
The fortifications of San Juan NHS were attacked in 1595 by the "Dragon of the Seas", Sir Francis Drake.