Historic Sites

When the first Spaniards arrived on the island more than 500 years ago, they encountere

Spanish settlers called Caparra, the island's first capital, La Ciudad de Puerto Rico (

Constructed as a parador, or inn, about 1823, Casa del Rey, the "King's House," provide

The Church of San Germán Auxerre overlooks the town of San Germán's main plaza.

Dominican friars built the Convento de Porta Coeli in 1609 at the crest of a hill in wh

For Puerto Ricans, El Capitolio de Puerto Rico stands as a powerful symbol of self-gove

Officially known as Fuerte San Felipe del Morro, this fort sits atop a high promontory

This fort stands guard at where once was the eastern gate to the walled city of Old San

Hacienda Buena Vista, considered one of Puerto Rico's best remaining examples of a coff

Located on an isolated point with white lime cliffs surrounded by lagoons and marshes,

The Parque de Bombas de Ponce (Old Ponce Fire Station) was built as the main exhibit pa

The Emperor of Spain, Phillip II, decreed in 1576 that plazas in the "New World" coloni

Spanish colonists established Villa de San Germán de Auxerre, also known as Nueva Salam

San Juan National Historic Site includes forts San Cristóbal, San Felipe del Morro, and

Originally constructed in 1909, the Yagüez Theater has been the leader in presenting gr