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Ga'an historic guns at Ga'an Point include a 20cm short-barrel Japanese Coastal Defense Gun and a Twin Mount 25mm antiaircraft gun. Ga'an Point is where 55,000 U.S. Marines and Army Infantrymen stormed the shores to begin the recapture of the island.

Don't Miss Attractions

Asan Bay Overlook with its panoramic view and its Memorial Wall which contains 16,142 names of Chamorro and American casualties who suffered or died during the war on Guam.

The 20 cm short-barrel Japanese Coastal Defense Gun and the Japanese Twin Mount 25mm Anti Aircraft Gun that are located at Ga'an Point. 

Liberator's Memorial commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of Guam. This monument honors the armed forces that participated in the 1944 landing on Guam.

Over 3,500 marine species and 200 species of coral that are located within the scuba and snorkeling areas of park waters including the endangered hawksbill sea turtle and the threatened green sea turtle.

Over 100 historical sites, caves, bunkers, pill boxes, emplacements, latrine foundations, plaques, and structures that can be seen throughout War in the Pacific's landscape.

Facilities

T. Stell Newman Visitor Center
Phone: 671-477-9362

Closures: The T. Stell Newman Visitor Center and Park Headquarters sustained severe damage and loss on December 8, 2002 due to Super Typhoon Pongsona. There is presently no visitor contact facility available to the public. The administrative and interpretive offices, exhibits and film presentations described below have been evacuated from the visitor center. Click the link above for photos and more information.

Special Programs: The T. Stell Newman Visitor Center provides an opportunity to enhance the visitor's knowledge of the Pacific Theater of World War II and the war years on Guam. Liberating Guam: The U.S. Comes Back, depicts the pre-war lifestyles of the indigenous people of Guam, the Chamorros; the invasion and occupation of Guam by Japan (1941-1944); and the retaking of the island by the United States Armed Forces (July 21, 1944). This presentation features U.S. Veteran Jack Eddy (deceased), Insular Force Guardsmen Pete Cruz, Chamorro Survivor Carmen Kasperbaur, and Veteran, Third Marine Division, Pete Siquenza. This National Park Service (NPS) production was entered in the Houston International Film & Video Festival in 1995. Out of 4,100 entries, this film won the “Finalist Award” category for the Best Documentary of 1994. Producer Karine Erlebach, Division of Audio-Visual Arts, Harpers Ferry Center (NPS) won an award for “Best Producer” (30 minutes).

Exhibits: Within the Visitor Center, a unique timeline takes the visitor through the events surrounding the War in the Pacific. Other exhibits focus on the occupied period on Guam, the 77th Army Infantry, the 3rd Marine Division, and the War Dogs. Oral Histories on video tape are also displayed, giving visitors an opportunity to listen to first-hand accounts of the war from veterans. In addition, a kids' corner is currently being planned for the museum offering children an oppurtunity to learn more about the war through hands-on activities.

Available Facilities: Museum exhibits and interpretive programs illustrate the events surrounding the Pacific War and the Battle for Guam. Film presentations are available in four languages: English, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean. Park Headquarters is located on the second floor. Hours of Operation are 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.