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Widely recognized as the most important Latino leader in the United States during the twentieth century, Cesar Chavez led farm workers and supporters in the establishment of the country's first permanent agricultural union. His leadership brought sustained international attention to the plight of U.S. farm workers, and secured for them higher wages and safer working conditions.

Cйsar Chбvez's office was carefully preserved and can be seen in the exhibit hall.

Cйsar Chбvez's Office

A walkway separates the entrances to the visitor center and the memorial garden.

Courtyard at Visitor Center Entrance

In the exhibit hall, explore the history of the farmworker movement through photos taken during marches and strikes.

Photo Collection

A desert garden features plants found in Yuma, Arizona, where Cйsar E. Chбvez was born.

Desert Garden

Roses grow in the memorial garden near the gravesite of Cйsar Chбvez.

Memorial Garden & Gravesite

César E. Chávez National Monument and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s (USCIS) Fresno Field Office presented a naturalization ceremony on March 31, 2024.

Naturalization Ceremony(2024) Man Awaiting For His Name

The Anna’s hummingbird, Calypte anna, is a medium to large hum­mingbird (10 cm; 4 in) that weighs about 2 pennies (4–4.5 g).

Anna's Hummingbird in the Garden

A decorative fountain stands outside the main entrance to the Chavez Memorial Garden.

Decorative Fountain Outside the Entrance to the Chavez Memorial Garden

Folklorico dancers perform in celebration of Cesar Chavez's birthday at the monument.

Cesar Chavez Birthday Folklorico Dancing

César E. Chávez National Monument is a great place for kids to learn about the legacy of one our nation's most important Latino leaders of the twentieth century. Activities include making buttons, guided ranger walks, and earning junior ranger badges.

César E. Chávez National Monument

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