American Memorial Park

American Memorial Park on the island of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands,[1] was created as a living 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
(2010)
LocationNorthern Mariana Islands, USA
Nearest cityGarapan, Saipan
Coordinates15°12′59″N 145°42′52″E
Area133 acres (54 ha)
EstablishedAugust 18, 1978
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 is managed in cooperation with the National Park Service. It has facilities for baseball, bicycling, running, tennis, picnicking, and swimming.

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