War In The Pacific National Historical Park

National Historical Park · Guam

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Mountain view down toward beach.
Photo: NPS Photo

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  • Caution

    Limited access to areas at Asan Beach.

    Due to the impacts of Typhoon Sinlaku, areas of Asan Beach remain inaccessible. Visitors should use caution when walking to the beach area and stay out of damaged areas.

Hours

Asan Beach Unit

Usual hours: Asan Beach Unit
Every dayAll Day

Park grounds are open, but visitors should follow local health guidance.

Asan Bay Overlook
Usual hours
Every dayAll Day

Completed in 1994 in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Guam, Asan Bay Overlook serves as a memorial to those that lost their lives or suffered atrocities during the war. The Asan Bay Overlook includes landscaped walkways, established view sheds, and several commemorative bronze sculptures which depict the events on Guam during the World War II Japanese occupation and battle in 1944.

Piti Guns
Usual hours
Every dayAll Day

The Piti Guns Unit and Trail are open to the public. Visitors should follow local health guidance.

Ga'an Point
Usual hours
Every dayAll Day

Park grounds are open.

Apaca Point
Usual hours
Every dayAll Day

Apaca Point park grounds are open.

War in the Pacific National Historical Park Visitor Center
Usual hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday – Saturday9:00AM - 4:00PM
SundayClosed

The War in the Pacific National Historical Park Visitor Center is open to the public on Tuesday through Saturday. The Visitor Center is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Visitor centers

T. Stell Newman Visitor Center

T. Stell Newman Visitor Center

Usual hours: T. Stell Newman Visitor Center
MondayClosed
Tuesday – Saturday9:00AM - 4:00PM
SundayClosed

Coming up:

  • Nov 26: Closed On Thanksgiving Day (closed)

The visitor center is home to the park museum and theater. We also host events for both children and adults at the visitor center throughout the week.

Pacific Historic Parks, the park's non-profit partner operates a bookstore in the visitor center with an impressive collection of educational publications on the Pacific War, Guam history, and the natural and cultural resources of this region.

Visitor center page on nps.gov: T. Stell Newman Visitor Center

About this park

War in the Pacific National Historical Park was established to commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of those participating in the campaigns of the Pacific Theater of World War II and to conserve and interpret outstanding natural, scenic, and historic values and objects of the island of Guam.