SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., October 13, 2008 – Mission San Juan Capistrano is pleased to honor the service of our nation’s military veterans this Veteran’s Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Veterans will be given free admission on this day when accompanied by an adult or senior who purchases an admission. Proof of veteran military status required.
See historic Serra Chapel, built shortly after the Mission’s founding in 1776, in which Fr. Junipero Serra himself celebrated Mass and provided the sacraments. Enjoy the rustic ruins of the Great Stone Church, an architectural marvel of its age that collapsed in an earthquake in 1812. Experience winding paths, majestic fountains and beautiful gardens.
To help visitors better understand and appreciate the historic Mission, included in the price of admission is an audio tour guide. An adult version includes many stories, legends and interpretations by Mission staff and volunteers; and, in a new version for students, children can join 4th graders Tommy and Megan and bell ringer Acu as they travel through different periods in the Mission’s history.
A special feature on Tuesdays are the Mission’s curiosity carts, manned by staff and volunteers 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Also on display in the Soldiers Barracks Gallery is Belles of Capistrano: Four Women and Their Art, an art exhibition of mission and California landscape scenes by gifted California artists Barbara Andolsek, Pat Arakelian, Nancy Egan and Sharon E. Rawlins.
Mission staff and volunteers salute the service of our nation’s military veterans, and cordially invite them to enjoy the day at Orange County’s only mission, Mission San Juan Capistrano. For additional information on the Mission, visit www.missionsjc.com.
Mission San Juan Capistrano is open 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily. The Mission operations are funded by gate admissions – preservation work is funded by grants and fundraising efforts. To reach the Mission, take I-5 to the Ortega Highway exit to San Juan Capistrano. Admission: $9 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children ages 3-11, and under 3 free. Price includes self-guided, digital audio tour for adults and seniors. Information: (949) 234-1300. Mission address: 26801 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano. Website: www.missionsjc.com.
