Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park

A cabin from the Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park

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 native people who occupied the area for thousands of years. 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.

How to Get There

Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park is located at:

10001 Watsonville Rd Gilroy, CA 95020

Park Office: (408) 842-2341

From Highway 101, take the Tennant Avenue exit in Morgan Hill and proceed west towards Monterey Highway. Turn left (south) on Monterey Highway and travel approximately 0.5 mile south to Watsonville Road. Take Watsonville Road west 5.5 miles to the park site which is located on the west side of the road across from the intersection of Watsonville Road and Burchell Road.

Activities

A group of three looking at a trail and its description on a sign

Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park offers a unique view into the Native American culture of Santa Clara County. A self-guided interpretive walk around the site highlights the Adams School, Village life, petroglyphs (rock art), use of bedrock mortars for food processing, and the natural and cultural history of Uvas Creek.

The site includes chemical toilets, potable water and a limited number of picnic tables. No barbecue facilities are available.

Visit our Education Programs page or email [email protected] for more information on school programs.

Check the Events Calendar for public programs and events at Chitactac-Adams and other Santa Clara County Parks.

Field Trips:

Guided educational programs are available by reservation for groups of up to 35 students. Programs are offered weekday mornings during the school year and give students a glimpse of what life was like for the Native American people that once inhabited this site. For additional information about our educational programs and teaching resources, visit our Education page or email [email protected].

Groups of 10 or more who wish to visit the park on weekday mornings are advised to call (408) 846-5632 in advance to find out if their group's activities may be impacted by previously scheduled event in the park.

Hours and Fees

A Chitac hut on the Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park

The park is open daily year-round from 8 a.m. - sunset. There are no vehicle entry fees.

The self-guided tour and exhibit shelter are accessible all times the park is open.

Dogs are not permitted.

Accessibility

In compliance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ('ADA'), the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its programs, services, or activities. The Department will make reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disability have an equal opportunity to enjoy our programs, services, facilities, and activities. If you need assistance with an ADA request, please contact our ADA Coordinator.