San Juan National Historic Site


  • Hours: Castillo San Cristobal and Castillo San Felipe del Morro are open to the public everyday 9:00am to 6:00pm except on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
  • Travel Genus: Sight , Visit
  • Sight Category: Museums
  • Activity Category: Tour

The Gibraltar of the Caribbean

Puerto Rico's geographic position at the western edge of the Caribbean made San Juan one of the key frontier outposts of Spain's West Indies dominions. San Juan National Historic Site includes Castillo San Cristobal, Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Fortin San Juan de la Cruz known locally as El Canuelo, and three fourths of the city walls. - NPS


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1525/00/00
1539/00/00
1797/00/00

Data »

Particulars for San Juan National Historic Site:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Owner Federal
Structure Type Fortification
Cultural Affiliation Hispanic
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Area of Significance Military
Level of Significance National



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 66000930
Resource Type:
Owner: Federal
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: No style listed
Nominator Name: National Historic Site
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Military, Hispanic, Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1500-1599, 1750-1799
Significant Year: 1525, 1539, 1797
Historic Function: Defense
Historic Sub-Function: Fortification
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Museum

Activities »

Activity
Activity Category Tour

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