Climb­ing out of his boat and onto shore in 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabril­lo stepped into his­to­ry as the first Euro­pean to set foot on what is now the West Coast of the Unit­ed States. In addi­tion to telling the sto­ry of 16th cen­tu­ry explo­ration, the park is home to a wealth of cul­tur­al and nat­ur­al resources. Join us and embark on your own Voy­age of Explo­ration.