News Release- SAN JUAN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
CONTACT: Dilcia González, (787)729-6777ext 239, e-mail: dilcia_gonzalez@nps.gov
TEMPORAY CLOSURE NOTIFICATION
Superintendent Walter J. Chavez announces that Castillo San Cristóbal and Castillo San Felipe del Morro will be closed to the public effective at noon time, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012. San Juan National Historic Site is taking precautionary visitor and personnel safety measures due to the forecasted hazardous rainy and windy conditions expected over the island. The fortifications will remain closed to the public until further notice.
For additional information on the park, you may visit www.nps.gov/saju.
San Juan National Historic Site is comprised of Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Castillo San Cristóbal, Fort San Juan de La Cruz (El Cañuelo), the San Juan Gate, Paseo del Morro and most of the City Wall.The fortifications are regularly open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. In addition, San Cristóbal is open until 7:00 pm on Tuesdays when especial programs are held.Admission to San Juan NHS is $3.00 per fort for adults and free for ages 15 and under. #
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
