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San Juan National Historic Site preserves stories of great ambition and aspirations. Countries fought for control of this tiny yet strategic island for centuries. Generations of soldiers have lived and worked within the forts.
If you love to photograph spectacular views, San Cristobal is a goldmine for you, with its panoramic view of the coast from Old San Juan to Condado and beyond. Covering 27 acres, San Cristóbal is the largest fortification built by the Spanish in the New World.
San Juan National Historic Site is one of the over 400 parks of the National Park Service. It includes Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Castillo San Cristóbal, most of the city walls, the San Juan Gate and Fort San Juan de la Cruz just across the entrance to the bay.
In 1983, United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) identified La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site to “outstandingly illustrate the adaptation to the Caribbean context of European developments in military architecture from the 16th to 20th centuries. They represent the continuity of more than four ...
In 1983, United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) identified La Fortaleza (the Puerto Rican Governor’s residence) and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico as a protected World Heritage Site.
Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply).
San Juan Island is well known for its splendid vistas, saltwater shores, quiet woodlands, orca whales and one of the last remaining native prairies in the Puget Sound/Northern Straits region.
Enjoy the views of the highest points of old San Juan, see how the soldiers use to live, go through our tunnels, go inside of the sentry boxes and WWII lookouts, learn from the exhibitions explaining the history of this forts, see our cannons, and watch the park film.
Designated a World Heritage Site, the Spanish system of fortifications in San Juan, Puerto Rico is the oldest European construction in the United States and one of the oldest in the New World. These fortifications guarded the entrance to San Juan Bay, helped the Spanish maintain sovereignty over Puerto Rico, and protected Spanish commerce in ...
Enjoy the views of the highest points of old San Juan, see how the soldiers use to live, go through our tunnels, go inside of the sentry boxes and WWII lookouts, learn from the exhibitions explaining the history of this forts, see our cannons, and watch the park film.