Welcome to Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park. This beautiful and culturally significant 4.5 acre park site is located just minutes from the cities of Gilroy and Morgan Hill. The park features the beautiful Uvas Creek and a wealth of cultural artifacts including bedrock mortars and petroglyphs left by the Amah Mutsun Tribe who occupied the area for thousands of years prior to arrival of the Spanish in the late 1700s. The park includes a self-guided interpretive walk and an interpretive shelter focusing on tribal culture and the Adams schoolhouse which was located on this property from the 1850s until 1956.
Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park
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Activities
Picnicking
Hiking
Sightseeing
Hours and Fees
The park is open daily year-round from 8am - sunset. There are no vehicle entry fees. The self-guided tour and exhibit shelter are accessible all times the park is open.
Groups of 10 or more who wish to visit the park on weekday mornings are advised to contact the park interpreter in advance at 408-846-5632 to find out if their groups’ activities may be impacted by previously scheduled events in the park.
Guided educational programs are available by reservation for groups of up to 35 students. Teacher’s packets are available online and materials are available for classroom loan. Click here for more information about these and other resources for educators.
