American Latino Heritage Featured Places

Parks

The NPS preserves a variety of places commemorating America's multi-faceted history. The NPS preserves cultural resources, such as buildings, landscapes, archeological sites, and museum collections. They serve as tangible evidence of our collective past.

Find a Park to find more of all Americans' stories.

California

Cabrillo National Monument

Climbing onto shore in 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo was the first European to set foot on what is now the west coast of the USA.

Florida

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

The fortress founded by the Spanish in Florida in the 1600s.

California

César E. Chávez National Monument

Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz was the headquarters for the United Farm Workers Union, led by Cesar Chavez.

Painting of settlers traveling along the Camino Real

New Mexico, Texas

El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro Trail

Traditionally told from east to west, the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail gives a different look at US history.

New Mexico

El Morro National Monument

Imagine the comfort and refreshment of finding water after days of dusty travel. A reliable waterhole here has long been a stopping place.

Puerto Rico

San Juan National Historical Park

The Spanish city of San Juan on Puerto Rico was fortified against attacks.

Other Places

As well as caring for America's more than 400 national parks, the NPS works in almost every one of her 3,141 counties. We are proud that tribes, local governments, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individual citizens ask for our help in revitalizing their communities, preserving local history, celebrating local heritage, and creating close to home opportunities for kids and families to get outside, be active, and have fun. Find a few selected important places outside the parks here and explore the links for more. Then explore what you can do to share your own stories and the places that matter to you.