Mataguac Hill Command Post, Yigo

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The Mataguac Hill Command Post, near Yigo, Guam, has significance from 1944 during the Battle of Guam. It was the location of "the last organized resistance by the Japanese to the American liberation of Guam during World War II and therefore is considered a highlight of the invasion of Guam." ()

Built: 1944 (80 years ago)Coordinates: 13°32'45"N, 144°52'55"E

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Mataguac Hill Command Post – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Micronesia Mall, UnderWater World Guam, Two Lovers Point, Tumon Bay Japanese fortifications.

4.6 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Micronesia Mall, Dededo
118 min walk • Micronesia Mall, in Dededo at the intersection of Guam highways 1 and 16, is the largest shopping center in the Western Pacific in the United States territory of Guam. The Micronesia Mall is a shopping mall with over 100 stores and restaurants.
5.5 miSW
Zoo
UnderWater World Guam, Dededo
141 min walk • UnderWater World Guam is one of the longest tunnel-aquariums in the world and the only oceanarium in the United States territory of Guam. The aquarium opened in 1999 and has more than 2,000 animals representing more than 80 different species.
5.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, View point
Two Lovers Point, Tamuning
137 min walk • Two Lovers Point is prominent cape and seaside cliff in Tamuning, Guam, that overlooks northern Tumon Bay and the Philippine Sea. One of four National Natural Landmarks on Guam, it is closely associated with the folktale of two doomed lovers and is a major tourist attraction.
5.8 miSW
Archaeological site
Tumon Bay Japanese fortifications
147 min walk • The Tumon Bay Japanese fortifications are a collection of World War II-era military structures along the coast of Guam in and near the village of Tumon.
3.8 miW
Archaeological site
South Finegayan Latte Stone Park, Dededo
97 min walk • The South Finegayan Latte Stone Park is a small public park and archaeological site at 74 Golden Shower Lane in Dededo, Guam. Located in the United States Navy housing area known as Finegayan, it encompasses the remains of a latte stone house site, which are the only remnants of a once-extensive Chamorro village in the area.
2.9 miNW
Spanish colonial revival architecture
Toves House, Hagåtña
74 min walk • Toves House, on Marine Dr. in the Anigua district of Hagåtña, Guam, was built in 1950, built mostly with ifil hardwood. It was a work of Pedro T. Toves in Pacific Spanish-Colonial vernacular architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
4.1 miSW
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
GFA National Training Center, Dededo
106 min walk • The Guam Football Association National Training Center is an association football venue in Dededo, Guam. The sporting venue can accommodate about 5,000 spectators. The first World Cup qualifier match held at the sporting venue was held on 11 June 2015.
3.6 miSW
Field, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Wettengel Rugby Field, Dededo
92 min walk • Wettengel Rugby Field is a multi-use stadium in Dededo, Guam. It is currently used mostly for rugby and football matches. The stadium holds 1,500 people. It is named for the former Naval Governor of Guam, Ivan Wettengel. It has also held Guam junior rugby middle school games.
6.1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Pati Point
156 min walk • Pati Point is the easternmost point of Guam. It is located in the far north of the island, close to Andersen Air Force Base. A long reef-protected bay lies to the west of Pati Point, separating it from the island's northernmost point, Ritidian Point.