This is a companion guide to the interactive 3D virtual tour: César E. Chávez Memorial Garden. You can click here (Opens in new tab) to begin the tour.
Story outline
Each stop is a location within the virtual tour. Use the "Explore in 3D" button to jump straight to any stop.
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César E. Chávez Memorial Garden
Explore in 3D: César E. Chávez Memorial Garden (Opens in new tab)A space of humility, community, and faith, where the legacy of Cesar and Helen Chavez, and the farmworker movement they nurtured, continues to inspire action, unity, and justice. -
Stop 1. Faith & Service
Explore in 3D: Stop 1. Faith & Service (Opens in new tab)The Memorial Garden reflects California Mission architecture and shows how faith shaped Cesar and Helen Chavez’s inclusive, service-driven activism. -
Stop 2. Life as a Farmworker
Explore in 3D: Stop 2. Life as a Farmworker (Opens in new tab)A statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe reflects Cesar and Helen Chavez’s roots as farmworkers, whose early hardships inspired their lifelong fight for better labor conditions. -
Stop 3. Community in the Past & Today
Explore in 3D: Stop 3. Community in the Past & Today (Opens in new tab)The relief and fountain honor the diverse farmworker movement, its martyrs, and the lasting community Cesar and Helen Chavez built at La Paz. -
Stop 4. Dedication to Nature
Explore in 3D: Stop 4. Dedication to Nature (Opens in new tab)The Saint Francis statue reflects Cesar Chavez’s belief in nonviolence, and care for people and nature, echoed by sustainable garden design and roses named in his honor. -
Stop 5. Remembering César & Helen
Explore in 3D: Stop 5. Remembering César & Helen (Opens in new tab)The Memorial Garden has transformed since Cesar’s death in 1993. Helen lived at La Paz until 2016. Today, the Memorial Garden is a place where people honor Cesar and Helen’s legacy through both celebration and quiet reflection. -
Stop 6. A National Legacy
Explore in 3D: Stop 6. A National Legacy (Opens in new tab)In 2012, the site became a National Monument honoring Cesar and Helen Chavez, the farmworker movement, and their role in advancing farmworker rights and Latino heritage. -
Stop 7. Hope, Unity, & Action
Explore in 3D: Stop 7. Hope, Unity, & Action (Opens in new tab)Thank you for visiting César E. Chávez National Monument and Memorial Garden. Through the legacy of Cesar and Helen Chavez and the farmworker movement, this place continues to inspire hope, unity, and action.
Voices
Hear Stories From Locals & Experts
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Andres Chavez
Executive Director of the National Chavez Center
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Bernadette Chavez Farinas
Site Administrator at the National Chavez Center
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Paul Chavez
Chairman of the Board and former President of the Cesar Chavez Foundation
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Erin Gates
Superintendent of César E. Chávez National Monument
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Partners
About the Project
CyArk and César E. Chávez National Monument collaborated to digitally document the Memorial Garden and create a virtual experience highlighting the importance of the garden for celebrating Cesar and Helen Chavez and the Farm Worker Movement.
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Credits
Thank you to the National Chavez Center and the Chavez family for sharing your insights and memories of Cesar and Helen and the farmworker movement.
