Top Things to do in Mariana Islands
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Things to do in Mariana Islands, Mariana Islands: The Best Historic Sites
Discover the best top things to do in Mariana Islands, Mariana Islands including Atomic Bomb Pits, Old Japanese Cannon, Gef Pa'go Cultural Village, Fort Nuestra Senora de la Soledad, Asan Bay Overlook, Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica, Fort Apugan, Magellan Monument, Taleyfac Spanish Bridge, Japanese Pillbox.
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1. Atomic Bomb Pits
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By Tommy599 - Two Rivers, United States
This is a very dated report as I was on the island 10 years ago After diving Australia my dive buddies flew home and I went on my own to Saipan for three days of exploring. Took an additional day trip over to Tinian via a small aircraft puddle jumper. I landed at the small airstrip that use to be the Japanese fighter base. Rented a car and drove all around the island looking for any WW II history. My father in law was an Engineer on a B 29 flying out of India / China and then out of Saipan and finally out of Tinian, so I wanted to bring back video for him. As I dove my rental car down one of the remaining B-29 runways I made a video for my father in law simulating what it may have looked like taking off back in 1945. I work at a Nuclear Power Plant in Wisconsin so I was very interested in viewing the two bomb pits. At the time of my visit there was no glass covering over the pits and I was able to drop down into one of the pits to view how the hydraulic lift mechanism was use to lift the bomb(s) up into the B-29 bomb bay. The second pit had been filled with dirt and there was a tree growing out of it (all now cleaned up and a second glass enclosure over it). Right near the bomb pits is the old WWII Japanese flight control building = very interesting. One of the B-29 American runways is in a remarkable status of preservation and is still used by some military groups for training. The second runway was filled with a holding area buildings for Chinese refugees that had fled China. The third runway was TOTALLY overgrown!
2. Old Japanese Cannon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By rosehayes - Wainiha, United States
What I love most about Rota is that you can drive yourself around the island or hire a local to ride around with you. None of the historic sites charge an entry fee and all of the sites are well maintained.
3. Gef Pa'go Cultural Village
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 29 reviews
Traditional thatched huts along Inalahan Bay open daily for crafts and folkways demonstrations about the way native Chamorros lived in the early 1900s. Home tours of Historic Inalahan available. Annual events include Dinana' Minagof Chamorro Dance Festival in February, Fiestan Inalahan in May, Cultural Camp in June, Featured Artists July & August, Storytelling Festival in November. Village produces and sells coconut candy, sea salt and coconut leaf woven gifts in their gift shop. Daily admission $10 adult, $5 child.
4. Fort Nuestra Senora de la Soledad
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 112 reviews
Reviewed By MRBriones - Luzon, Philippines
Drive around Guam and you will find so many tourist spots. We found this place accidentally and explore it, there is a clean restroom in the area. May 2019
5. Asan Bay Overlook
6. Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 142 reviews
Dating back to the 17th century, this church was once led by the first missionary in Guam, Father San Vitores, and was completely restored to its current splendor following its destruction in World War II.
7. Fort Apugan
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 87 reviews
The view of Agana and Agana Bay is worth a visit to this 1800 fort, which was once used to defend anchored trading vessels from pirate raids.
8. Magellan Monument
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By MRBriones - Luzon, Philippines
This attraction is near Fort Nuestra Senora de la Soledad, which offers another breathtaking view of the ocean. May 2019
9. Taleyfac Spanish Bridge
10. Japanese Pillbox
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