T. Stell Newman Visitor Center

#13 among destinations in Guam

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Facts and practical information

The War in the Pacific National Historical Park is a multi-unit protected area in the United States territory of Guam, which was established in 1978 in honor of those who participated in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Uniquely among the National Park System, it honors the bravery and sacrifices of all those who participated in the Pacific Theater. ()

Alternative names: Visitors per year: 482.4 thous.Coordinates: 13°25'21"N, 144°40'34"E

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Santa RitaGuam

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Day trips

T. Stell Newman Visitor Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Agana Shopping Center, Plaza de España, Latte Stone Park, Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica.

6.3 miNE
Shopping centre, Shopping
Agana Shopping Center, Hagåtña
162 min walk • Agana Shopping Center is a shopping center located in downtown Hagåtña, in the United States territory of Guam. Opening in 1978, the mall is one of numerous malls on Guam. Main competitors include Micronesia Mall, Guam's largest shopping mall and Guam Premier Outlets in Tamuning.
6.2 miNE
Park
Plaza de España, Hagåtña
158 min walk • The Plaza de España located in central Hagåtña, the capital of the United States territory of Guam, was the location of the Governors Palace during the island's long period of Spanish occupation. Most of the palace was destroyed during the shelling of Hagåtña during the reconquest of Guam in World War II.
6.1 miNE
Park
Latte Stone Park, Hagåtña
156 min walk • Latte Stone Park, officially Senator Angel Leon Guerrero Santos Latte Stone Memorial Park, is an urban park in Hagåtña, Guam. Established in the 1950s and operated by the Guam Department of Parks and Recreation, it is best known for its set of eight historical latte stones, which were transferred from their original site in Fena.
6.2 miNE
Cathedral with enshrined saint statue
Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica, Hagåtña
158 min walk • Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Guam. It is the seat of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agaña.
6 miNE
Forts and castles
Fort Santa Agueda, Hagåtña
153 min walk • Fort Santa Agueda, on Guam Highway 7 in Hagåtña, Guam, dates from about 1800, during the 1784-1802 administration of Spanish governor Manuel Moro. It was an uncovered fort with a manposteria parapet, rising about 10 feet above a sloping hillside. It is listed on the U.S.
6.2 miNE
Bridge
Agana Spanish Bridge, Hagåtña
159 min walk • The Agana Spanish Bridge is a stone arch bridge built in 1800 in Hagåtña, Guam, during the administration of Spanish governor Manuel Muro. It is the only surviving Spanish bridge in Hagåtña, which is the capital of the United States territory of Guam.
1.8 miNW
Cemetery
Sumay Cemetery
47 min walk • The Sumay Cemetery is a historic cemetery at the junction of Sumay Drive and Guam Highway 1 on the grounds of Naval Base Guam, located on the west side of the United States territory of Guam.
4.5 miSW
Bridge
Taleyfac Spanish Bridge, Hågat, Guam
114 min walk • The Taleyfac Spanish Bridge, known locally as Taleyfac Tolai Acho, is a historic stone arch bridge off Guam Highway 2 in Agat, Guam. It crosses the Taleyfac River with two stone arches; it is 36-foot long and 15-foot wide. It originally had wood timber flooring, which has long ago been replaced.
2.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Alifan
76 min walk • Mount Alifan is a peak on the U.S. island territory of Guam. It is located in Agat on the south-west of the island. Alifan is the highest point overseeing Agat Bay and was the site of fierce fighting during the 1944 U.S. invasion of Guam after four years of Japanese occupation.
3.7 miNW
Archaeological site
Orote Historical Complex
95 min walk • The Orote Historical Complex is a series of prehistoric and historic features at the northern tip of the Orote Peninsula on the island of Guam. This area is on the grounds of Naval Base Guam and requires military permission to see.
2.7 miSW
Park
Ga'an Point, Hågat, Guam
70 min walk • The War in the Pacific National Historical Park is a multi-unit protected area in the United States territory of Guam, which was established in 1978 in honor of those who participated in the Pacific Theater of World War II.