Fort Guijarros

Museum Foundation

The ruins of Fort Guijarros, San Diego's Old Spanish Fort, symbolize a shared legacy between modern Spain and the United States that everyone can enjoy.

The Fort is the site of Spain's discovery of California in 1542 as well as the founding of San Diego's whaling industry, the site of the U.S. Army's Fort Rosecrans, and thirty years of U.S. Navy submarine history. Christened "San Joaquin" in 1796, the fort later became known as Fort Guijarros--"Guijarros" means small cobblestones, an apt term for the abundant ballast stones found on Ballast Point.

Since 1981, researchers from the Fort Guijarros Museum Foundation, through the generous support and permission of the United States Navy, have excavated what remains of the old Spanish Fort. The Museum Foundation's all-volunteer excavations and research continue in search of more clues to better understand the mystery of Fort Guijarros.

Live Band!
One Night ONLY!!!

Dance the night away with the
Kings of Swing, Tango, Rumba,
Cha Cha, & Bolero, the one and only
Big Band Entertainers

Bring your favorite period costume!

Sponsored by the House of Spain
Co-sponored by the Cuban Club and the
Fort Guijarros Museum Foundation

Location:
Hall of Nations, House of Pacific Relations
2191 Pan American Road West
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.

Parking is south of the Spreckels Organ Pavilion; Hall of Nations is west

Date:
22 October, 2011

7:30 PM to 10:30 PM

$10 Donation per Person
Pay at the door Only

copyright 2009 Fort Guijarros Museum Foundation