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César E. Chávez Center: A Vision Realized

César Chávez’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 Chávez once held meetings and community gatherings, have been carefully restored to provide a space for future leaders and activists.

The National Chávez 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 César Chávez’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 Chávez is buried.

National Chávez Center Bookstore

The National Chávez Center Bookstore, located within the visitor center, offers a variety of items related to César Chávez, 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. This effort supports a more inclusive representation of American history within the National Park System and beyond.