National Monument · California, United States
César E. Chávez National Monument
César E. Chávez National Monument is a national monument in California, United States, covering 117 acres (47 ha), established in 2012.
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Monument |
|---|---|
| Location | California, United States |
| Area | 117 acres (47 ha) |
| Established | 2012 |
| Coordinates | 35.2273° N, 118.5610° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About César E. Chávez National Monument
César E. Chávez National Monument, also known as Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz, is a 116-acre (47 ha) U.S. national monument in Keene, California, located about 32 miles away from Bakersfield, California. The property was the headquarters of the United Farm Workers (UFW), and home to César Chávez from the early 1970s until his death in 1993. Chávez's gravesite is located in the property's gardens along with that of his wife, Helen Fabela Chávez.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR) · Burbank, United States · 71.7 miles away
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) · Los Angeles, United States · 89.2 miles away
- Ontario International Airport (ONT) · Ontario, United States · 97.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is César E. Chávez National Monument?
César E. Chávez National Monument is in California, United States (35.2273° N, 118.5610° W).
When was César E. Chávez National Monument established?
César E. Chávez National Monument was established in 2012, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is César E. Chávez National Monument?
César E. Chávez National Monument covers 117 acres (47 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/César_E._Chávez_National_Monument — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/cech/ — Official park page.