Latte Stone Park
Plaza de I Latte
A small park displaying latte stones, the pillars of ancient Chamorro houses. Behind it, a cliff holds caves dug by the Japanese military during World War II.
Latte stones were the pillars used by the ancient Chamorro people to build their houses. They consist of a column (haligi) and an inverted hemispherical capstone (tasa). They are a cultural symbol unique to the Mariana Islands and appear on Guam's flag and in many souvenirs. The eight latte stones in the park were built between about AD 500 and 1700 and were moved from inland southern Guam in the 1950s. Below the cliff behind the park are air-raid shelters dug during World War II by local people forced to labor for the Japanese military. Admission is free, and the park is open all day. It is located in downtown Hagåtña, about a five-minute walk from Spanish Plaza, and is also the starting point for the climb up to Fort Santa Agueda.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Plaza de España & Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral
- Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica
- Guam Museum
- Fort Santa Agueda
- Chamorro Village Night Market
- War in the Pacific National Historical Park (Asan Beach)
- Fish Eye Marine Park
- Ypao Beach Park