American Memorial Park
A WWII memorial park run by the US National Park Service. The visitor centre explains the Battle of Saipan, and the grounds include memorial walls and a waterfront path.
American Memorial Park lies on the north side of Garapan and is managed by the US National Park Service. It commemorates the American servicemen and Marianas residents who died in the Battle of Saipan in June and July 1944. Inside the visitor centre, a museum and film cover the Battle of the Marianas and the wartime experiences of the Chamorro and Carolinian peoples. Outside, the Court of Honor bears the names of several thousand American servicemen who died, and there are stones and a bell tower honouring local residents who lost their lives. The park covers about 54 hectares and includes a boardwalk through mangrove wetlands, a seaside path, sports fields and a beach. It is a favourite spot for local people to walk and run, and you can follow the path straight on to Micro Beach. The visitor centre is free to enter and is usually open from 09:00 to 16:30. Weekend and holiday hours may vary. Getting there: within walking distance of Garapan city centre.
Opening hours
Visitor center approx. 9:00 AM–4:30 PM
Nearby sights
- Micro Beach
- Garapan & Street Market
- NMI Museum of History and Culture
- Sugar King Park
- Old Japanese Jail
- Japanese Lighthouse (Navy Hill)
- Managaha Island
- Mount Tapochau