Overview

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San Juan National Historic Site in the Old San Juan section of San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a National Park Service-managed historic site which preserves and interprets the Spanish colonial-era fortification system of the city of San Juan and features structures such as the San Felipe del Morro and San Cristóbal fortresses. This fortification system is the oldest European construction under United States jurisdiction and one of the oldest in the New World. This national historic site, together with La Fortaleza, have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983.

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Fees: Admission

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	50-69
	70+

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Links: https://www.nps.gov/saju/index.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Juan_National_Historic_Site

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Closest City or Region: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Coordinates: 18.469061, -66.122059

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March 28, 2024 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Madilyn Dye,

Story

We spent the afternoon in Old San Juan. We walked through the Castillo San Cristobal and then did some souvenir shopping. The castle was very interesting and was fun to explore.

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