The fountain and memorial at Cesar Chavez National Monument, one of the national parks in California

César Chávez was a Latino American civil rights activist and labor leader who fought primarily for labor rights related to farmworkers. The National Monument is dedicated to his cause and the American labor movement. He co-founded the United Farm Workers union and became an icon for organized labor. He is buried here, along with his wife, in a beautiful garden near the crops he and thousands of others cared for.

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César Chávez National Monument Information

Park Size: 116 acres

Established: October 8, 2012

Entrance Fee: None

Nearby Communities: Keene, Tehachapi, Bakersfield

Visitor Centers: The sole visitor center is located at the current headquarters for the United Farm Workers union in Keene, California.

Campgrounds: None

How to Get There: Take Highway 58 to exit 138 and turn right on Woodford-Tehachapi Road.

Best Time to Visit: Year-round

Unique Things to Do: Pay your respects at the memorial garden where César and his wife are buried. Then, stroll through the desert garden with plants from his birthplace in Yuma, Arizona.

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