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National Chavez Center: A Vision Realized

Cesar Chavez’s dream of creating a place to train future generations of activists has come to life with the opening of Villa La Paz, a world-class conference and retreat center located at the historic La Paz headquarters in Keene, California. The mission-style structures, where Chavez once held meetings and community gatherings, have been carefully restored to provide a space for future leaders and activists.

The National Chavez Center, situated on 187 acres of oak woodlands and striking rock formations in the Tehachapi Mountains, includes this retreat center along with other important landmarks. Visitors can explore the 7,000-square-foot visitor center, which houses Cesar Chavez’s preserved office and library, gallery and museum spaces, a multimedia room, and a bookstore. Outside, the beautifully landscaped Memorial Garden provides a peaceful setting where Chavez is buried.

National Chavez Center Bookstore

The National Chavez Center Bookstore, located within the visitor center, offers a variety of items related to Cesar Chavez, the farmworker movement, and civil rights in the U.S. You can find books, apparel, posters, and other memorabilia both in the physical store and online, helping to spread the message of the movement and its impact.

American Latino Heritage Fund

The American Latino Heritage Fund (ALHF), part of the National Park Foundation, is dedicated to integrating and celebrating the cultural, economic, and civic contributions of Latino communities in the American story.

The Fund For People in Parks

Started in 2014, The Fund for People in Parks continues the tradition of private philanthropy that was at the heart of the founding and growth of the National Park system.

By providing private funds and other resources for worthy projects that cannot be accomplished with federal funding alone, the Fund offers a critical margin of excellence that enhances the visitor's experience in parks.