Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

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Overview

Yes, we can! Widely recognized as the most important Latino leader in the United States during the twentieth century, Cesar Chavez led farm workers and supporters in the establishment of the country's first permanent agricultural union. His leadership brought sustained international attention to the plight of U.S. farm workers, and secured for them higher wages and safer working conditions.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Auto
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Gift Shop and Souvenirs

Browse hiking, biking and paddling routes on AllTrails

Plan your visit

Hours

César E. Chávez National Monument Hours: The monument is open daily from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm except for the following holidays: Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Getting there

The monument is located near the small town of Keene, California on Highway 58. From Highway 58, take exit 138 toward Keene, then turn right (east) on Woodford-Tehachapi Road. Travel about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) east on Woodford-Tehachapi Road and the entrance to César E. Chávez National Monument will be on your left.

Visitor centers

Weather

The climate in this area is mild, with warm, dry summers and cool winters. The Tehachapi Mountains are quite warm and sunny in summer, with temperatures typically around 90° F but occasionally exceeding 100° F during July, the warmest month. In winter, temperatures range between 30°-50° F. Frosty mornings are common, and roads may be icy. Before you visit, check the local weather forecast below. Weather can change rapidly.

Phone: (661) 823-6134

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

Red roses bloom near a fountain and grave marker
Memorial Garden & Gravesite · NPS/Ruben Andrade
A chair and desk near bookshelves
César Chávez's Office · NPS/Ruben Andrade
Desert plants grow from rocky soil
Desert Garden · NPS/Ruben Andrade
A black and white photo showing a farmworker demonstration
Photo Collection · NPS
A man watches a speaker up on a podium during a Naturalization Ceremony at Cesar E. Chavez National
Naturalization Ceremony(2024) Man Awaiting For His Name · NPS Photo / Antonio Gallardo
A colorful hummingbird rests on a small branch.
Anna's Hummingbird in the Garden · NPS Photo / Antonio Gallardo

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