American Memorial Park
American Memorial Park is an affiliated area of the National Park System. It is not a park unit.
American Memorial Park honors the American and Marianas people who gave their lives during the Marianas Campaign of World War II. At the park, memorials stand in tribute to the courage and sacrifice of the US Servicemen and Chamorro and Carolinian civilians who were killed in the battles between the United States and Japan that took place on Saipan, Tinian, and the Philippine Sea in 1944.
Alerts
- CautionPlease use caution when visiting park grounds.
Park grounds and walking paths are accessible but visitors should use caution as there are fallen trees, stumps, and other typhoon debris.
Fees & passes
Free. No entrance fee here.
Hours
| American Memorial Park grounds | Daily · All Day |
Campgrounds
| American Memorial Park | · |
Every campground here has its own page on Campsite Atlas, with site counts, hookups, rig limits and booking windows. How park camping works
Visitor centers
- The American Memorial Park Visitor Center and Pacific Historic Parks Bookstore ↗Passport stamp
The American Memorial Park Visitor Center is open on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
No webcams, no things to do or events in Park Service data. What is here comes from the official page. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the Park Service publishes the data.
Explore
Films
National Park Service productions, public domain.
Map
Interactive map by the National Park Service
On the National Register nearby
- Japanese LighthouseStructure · Garapan (Saipan) · 0.7 mi
- Japanese HospitalBuilding · Garapan (Saipan) · 1.1 mi
- Campaneyan Kristo RaiStructure · Garapan (Saipan) · 1.2 mi
- Hachiman JinjaSite · Kannat Taddong Papago · 3.6 mi
National park guidebooks
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject.
Reference
Wildlife
Seen this monthMariana Kingfisher 2×Research-grade observations within 25 km, last 30 days, via iNaturalist
Full checklist: 24 birds, 7 mammalsHide
Waterfowl & waderschinese bittern
Shorebirds & seabirdsbrown booby · common sandpiper · lesser golden plover
Gamebirds & dovesMarianas fruit-dove · javanese turtle-dove
Also on the checklistCardinal Myzomela · Marianas Kingfisher · Micronesian starling · bridled white-eye · canario · chachaguak · chestnut mannikin · chuchuko atilong · chunge' · dulili · egigi · eurasian sparrow · ga'ga' karisu · kalalang · mariana common gallinule · na'abak · paluman apaka (male) · wandering tattler
Small mammalsAsian house shrew · Norway rat · Polynesian rat · black rat · house mouse
Also on the checklistDomestic Cat · domestic dog
Activities
Activity guides for this park Birdwatching in the national parks · Fishing in the national parks · Wildlife watching in the national parks
Weather & climate
The temperature varies from 75°F to 88°F and is rarely below 73°F or above 90°F.The climate is tropical, hot and humid throughout the year, with a relatively cool and dry season from December to June, and a warmer and rainy season from July to November. The temperatures are stable throughout the year.
Questions people ask
Does American Memorial charge an entrance fee?
No. American Memorial is free to enter.
Source: National Park Service
Is American Memorial open year-round?
Yes. The grounds are open 24 hours a day, year-round.
Source: National Park Service
Can I camp in American Memorial?
Yes. The Park Service lists 1 campground in American Memorial: American Memorial Park.
Source: Campgrounds
Is anything closed at American Memorial right now?
1 active alert as of October 14, 2026: Please use caution when visiting park grounds.
Source: Alerts
When was American Memorial established?
1978. It covers about 0.2 square miles.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Fee-free entrance days that apply here and each published hours exception, as all-day events.