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Keene, California

César E. Chávez National Monument

Known as Nuestra Señora Reina de La Paz, this was the home and headquarters of César Chávez and the United Farm Workers. Chávez is buried here.

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César Chávez's grave in a garden at the national monument in Keene, California.

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Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The story

  • Civil Rights & Social Change
  • Immigration & Becoming American

Why it matters

Known as Nuestra Señora Reina de La Paz, this was the home and headquarters of César Chávez and the United Farm Workers. Chávez is buried here.

Why it may matter to you

Many immigrant families have worked in agriculture. The farmworker movement used nonviolent organizing, boycotts, and voting to win better pay and safer conditions.

The fuller story

The movement faced hard opposition and internal debates. Farmworkers' rights and protections are still discussed in law and policy today.

Plan your visit

Hours, prices, reservations, and closures change. Check the official visitor website.
Time to allow
1–2 hours (our estimate)
Setting
Indoor and outdoor
Tickets and reservations
Tickets or reservations may be needed at busy times. Check the official visitor website.
Getting there
A car is needed; it is in the Tehachapi Mountains.
With family
Peaceful grounds with a memorial garden.
Seasons and weather
Hot summers; mild most of the year.
Accessibility
Accessibility information from the operator(opens nps.gov in a new tab)
Times are estimates and distances are straight-line. Citizen Navigator is an independent educational resource. Visitor access and conditions change. Confirm current details with the destination's official operator.