Location: County: San Benito. Nearest City: San
Juan Bautista.
Campsites, facilities: No campsite. Point of interest
to visit while on tour.
Reservations, fees: Call park for information.
Contact: Phone the park at 1-831-623-4526; E-mail:
sjbshp@hollinet.com.
Operating hours, seasons: Call the park for information;
10:00 am -- 4:30 pm every day.
Directions: The park is located in the city of San
Juan Bautista, on Highway 156, three miles east of Highway 101,
seven miles west of Hollister.
Weather, clothing: The weather can be changeable; layered
clothing is advised.
Trip notes: San Juan Bautista State Historic Park is
the site of one of California's 21 Franciscan missions. The location
was once the largest town in central California and the hub of
travel between northern and central California. It was founded
in 1797. The mission is owned and operated by the Catholic Church.
It is the largest of its kind in California, and has been in
continuous use since July 1, 1812. The State Historic Park site
includes several structures built in the 1800s. These include
the Plaza Hotel and stable, blacksmith shop, granary, jail and
several houses. Park exhibits show California life of the Mission,
Mexican and early American periods. The historic park overlooks
the fertile San Benito Valley.
© 2001, Miwok Lodge 439, Order of the
Arrow, Santa Clara County Council Inc., BSA
Revision 1.2
