American Memorial Park

American Memorial Park on the island of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, United States,[1] was created as a memorial honoring the sacrifices made during the Marianas Campaign of World War II. Recreational facilities, a World War II museum and flag monument keep alive the memory of over 4,000 United States military personnel and local islanders who died in June 1944.

American Memorial Park
American Memorial Park
American Memorial Park, 2010
Map showing the location of American Memorial Park
Map showing the location of American Memorial Park
LocationNorthern Mariana Islands, US
Nearest cityGarapan, Saipan
Coordinates15°12′59″N 145°42′52″E / 15.21639°N 145.71444°E / 15.21639; 145.71444
Area133 acres (54 ha)
EstablishedAugust 18, 1978 (1978-08-18)
Governing bodyCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
WebsiteAmerican Memorial Park

The park is owned by the Government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the national memorial is managed in cooperation with the National Park Service as an affiliated area. It has facilities for baseball, bicycling, running, tennis, picnicking, and swimming.

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