Monuments

Join a National Park service Ranger for a free guided tour.

Join a park ranger for a 45-minute walking tour of the site where Booker T. Washington was born and freed at the age of 9. Learn about Washington’s enslaved childhood on the Burroughs plantation and his emancipation here in 1865. All programs are only offered as weather and staffing permits.

Join a park ranger for a 45-minute walking tour of the site where Booker T. Washington was born and freed at the age of 9. Learn about Washington’s enslaved childhood on the Burroughs plantation and his emancipation here in 1865. All programs are only offered as weather and staffing permits.

Join NPS staff for a guided tour of the museum exhibits. Learn about the National Woman's Party and their confrontational tactics in the fight for the 19th amendment ensuring women's right to vote. The work continued in this headquarters as the NWP continued the campaign for women's social, political, and economic equality.

Join NPS staff for a guided tour of the museum exhibits. Learn about the National Woman's Party and their confrontational tactics in the fight for the 19th amendment ensuring women's right to vote. The work continued in this headquarters as the NWP continued the campaign for women's social, political, and economic equality.

Come visit the African Burial Ground National Monument for a special ticketed tour of the site. You will be required to enter through a TSA style security system so please review our website for any additional information.

Behind every landmark at Cabrillo National Monument is a story. Join a ranger for a 30-minute guided walk introducing the people, places, and events that shaped Cabrillo National Monument. From Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo's 1542 expedition and the history of the Old Point Loma Lighthouse to the creation and growth of the monument itself, discover how this remarkable landscape became the park visitors experience today. Whether you're visiting for the first time or returning to explore again, this program provides the historical context behind the monument's iconic landmarks and offers a deeper appreciation for the stories that continue to shape Cabrillo National Monument. No reservations are required. Meet in front of the Visitor Center. Visitors are welcome to join or leave the program at any point along the route. Walk Information Distance: Approximately 0.2 miles Duration: 30 minutes Difficulty: Easy, with paved, flat walkways Accessibility: Wheelchair and stroller accessible Facilities: Restrooms and water refill station available at the Visitor Center What to Bring Water Sun protection (hat and sunscreen) Comfortable walking shoes Questions! Rangers are happy to help you plan the rest of your visit after the program. Fees This event is free to attend. Location Meet outside the Visitor Center at Cabrillo National Monument.

If conditions permit, volunteers will bring the coastal defenses of Point Loma to life. These are your only chances to tour the bunkers on Point Loma. Don't miss this amazing opportunity to learn more about the soldiers stationed at Fort Rosecrans during WWII and see the weapons and instruments that protected our coast during the tumultuous war years. The bunker can't be opened if there is inclement weather. Check with the Visitor Center for the latest schedule.

Join a park volunteer for a one-hour walking tour of Cabrillo National Monument including the Cabrillo Statue and the Old Point Loma Lighthouse at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. This program is suitable for all ages. No reservations required. Meet in front of the Visitor Center and keep in mind that the walk includes a hill up to the lighthouse.

Meet at the visitor center to hike with a ranger on the 1.5-mile Jack-O-Lantern Branch Trail and learn about the nature and history of Booker T. Washington's childhood home. All programs are only offered as weather and staffing permits.

Imagine yourself as the first keeper when you make your way to the top of the lighthouse in celebration of the anniversary of the first time the light was lit! On Open Tower Days, you can experience the lighthouse with a half-hour guided tour between 10:00am - 3:30pm. The guided tours are the only way to access the top tower of the lighthouse and will give participants a glimpse into life at this lighthouse station between 1855 - 1891. Tickets will be available on the day of the event, first come first serve. Please stop by the ticketing table near the lighthouse earlier in the day to ensure a ticket time. All participants must stop by the ticketing table to obtain ticket. For those who do not wish to climb to the top tower, you will still be able to experience the kitchen of the lighthouse with historic interpreters. All activities are available at no additional cost to the entrance fee.

Cabrillo will be open normal operating hours on New Year's Day.