San Juan

https://www.nps.gov/saju/index.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Juan_National_Historic_Site San Juan National Historic Site (Spanish: Sitio Histórico Nacional de San Juan) in the Old San Juan section of San Juan, Puerto Rico, protects and interprets colonial-era forts such as Castillo San Felipe del Morro, bastions, powder houses, and three fourths of the old city wall. San Juan National Historic Site preserves stories of great ambition and aspirations. Countries fought for control of this tiny yet strategic island for centuries. Generations of soldiers have lived and worked within the forts. Visitors today are as inspired by these stories as they are by the beauty of the architecture and the ingenuity of design and engineering of this World Heritage Site. From Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport - Get on Expreso Román Baldorioty de Castro/PR-26 from Av. Aeropuerto - Merge onto Expreso Román Baldorioty de Castro/PR-26 - Follow Avenida Luis Muñoz Rivera to Calle Norzagaray, Old San Juan San Juan NHS Visitor Center Located at Castillo San Cristobal right before entrance to Old San Juan Visitor Center is closed during the pandemic. From Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport SJU Av. Aeropuerto, Carolina, 00979, Puerto Rico Get on Expreso Román Baldorioty de Castro/PR-26 from Av. Aeropuerto and Marginal Aeropuerto 4 min (2.5 km) Merge onto Expreso Román Baldorioty de Castro/PR-26 6 min (7.3 km) Follow Avenida Luis Muñoz Rivera and Calle Norzagaray to your destination Castillo San Felipe del Morro Aereal View Castillo San Felipe del Morro Aereal View Castillo San Felipe del Morro Aereal View Castillo San Cristobal Aereal View Castillo San Cristobal Aereal View Castillo San Cristobal Aereal View San Juan National Historic Site Hosts Re-enlistment Ceremony The San Juan National Historic Site serves as a place where many men and women have demonstrated their commitment, courage and honor to their country. The third level of Castillo San Cristobal was the selected area where Army Specialist (SPC) Samuel Meade took his re-enlistment oath to serve in the US Army for an additional three years. Man in US Army uniform with flags waving behind him looks out from atop a stone fort. Uniforms for the Caribbean Did you know that employees from across the National Park Service stepped up to help their fellow employees after hurricanes hit the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico? In September of 2017, Hurricane Irma, one of the strongest known hurricanes in the Atlantic, lashed the Caribbean and Florida. It was followed within days by Hurricane Maria, another devastating hurricane that also hit Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, among other places. Boxes line a hallway awaiting shipment to parks in the Caribbean. Photo by Kristine Brunsman Rebuilding A Sense Of Community After A Disaster: Post-Hurricane Response to the National Parks in the Caribbean A local granddaughter-grandmother team up to prepare food for staff at San Juan National Historic Site during hurricanes Irma and Maria recovery efforts. Two women stand in a makeshift kitchen with a large stove and grill. Martime Heritage of Puerto Rico The maritime heritage of Puerto Rico begins when the islands were first settled by people from South America, perhaps as early as 4,000 years ago. Archeological evidence indicates there was a Pan-Caribbean trade network among indigenous populations. Puerto Rico has been a seafaring hub for over 500 years and possesses a correspondingly rich and diverse number of sites underwater. Based on archival research, there are more than 200 shipwrecks in the waters of Puerto Rico. Diver investigates the SS Antonio Guide to the Thomas J. Allen Photograph Collection Finding aid for the Thomas J. Allen Photographs in the NPS History Collection. 50 Nifty Finds #11: Carving a Place in NPS History Few employees have left as visible a mark on National Park Service (NPS) exhibits as John A. Segeren. His work has been enjoyed by generations of park visitors who never knew his name but appreciated his intricate wood carvings and playful animal figures displayed in parks throughout the system. A master woodcarver described by former President Lyndon B. Johnson as "a legacy to this country," Segeren carved out his own place in NPS history. Round wooden plaque with bison, globe, and waterfall