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Did You Know

Did You Know…Why Is There A TPERP Program?

The Explorer is a past Newsletter of Cabrillo National Monument and the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation. An article in its December 1996 issue includes a letter from former Superintendent Terry DiMattio on why TPERP was created and its primary purpose. Superintendent’s Report by Terry DiMattio I usually do not write about a single topic, but in this issue I want to focus on the Tidepool … Continue reading Did You Know…Why Is There A TPERP Program?

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A lighthouse and pine tree in shadow at sunset. The words Did You Know are in blue at the base of the image
Did You Know

Did You Know…The Story of Cabrillo’s Statue

If the original dream for Cabrillo National Monument (CNM) had come true, the Old Point Loma Lighthouse would no longer exist, and a 150-foot statue of Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo would stand in its place. The dream began with an organization called the Order of Panama. Dedicated to commemorating California’s Spanish heritage, the group wanted to memorialize Cabrillo as the discoverer of California and erect a … Continue reading Did You Know…The Story of Cabrillo’s Statue

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