César E. Chávez National Monument
César E. Chávez National Monument is a national monument run by the National Park Service in Kern County, California. There is no entrance fee. It is open during posted hours, year-round; see the visitor center hours below.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for César E. Chávez National Monument on the managing agency's own page.
César E. Chávez National Monument map
César E. Chávez National Monument boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
No fire restriction recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders below before you go.
Common questions
- Yes. César E. Chávez National Monument has no entrance fee.
- Yes. César E. Chávez National Monument is open during posted hours, year-round; see the visitor center hours below.
Fees, passes, and hours
César E. Chávez National Monument has no entrance fee.
César E. Chávez National Monument is open during posted hours, year-round; see the visitor center hours below.
Sources: nps.gov/cech/planyourvisit/fees, checked 2026-09-28; nps.gov/cech/, checked 2026-09-29.
Entrances and visitor centers
- César E. Chávez National Monument Visitor CenterVisitor center, year-round: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.29700 Woodford-Tehachapi Road, Keene, CA 935316618236134
Source: nps.gov/cech/cech_linked_data.json, checked 2026-09-28.
Pets
They are allowed on trails.
Source: nps.gov/cech/planyourvisit/pets, checked 2026-09-28.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Keene, CA
Source: nps.gov/cech/planyourvisit/directions, checked 2026-09-29.
What to see
- Historic siteChavez Memorial GardenMemorial garden with roses near César Chávez's gravesite.
- Historic siteCésar Chávez gravesiteGravesite within the memorial garden at Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz.
- Historic siteChávez office exhibitPreserved office of César Chávez displayed in the exhibit hall.
- Historic siteVisitor center exhibit hallFarmworker movement photos and exhibits; open daily 10:00-16:00.
- HighlightDesert gardenPlants representing Yuma, Arizona, where Chávez was born.
Source: nps.gov/cech/, checked 2026-09-29.
- https://www.nps.gov/state/ca/index.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.nps.gov/cech/planyourvisit/pets.htm (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/cech/planyourvisit/fees.htm (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/cech/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/cech/cech_linked_data.json (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/cech/index.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.nps.gov/cech/planyourvisit/directions.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)