National Park Of American Samoa
National Park of American Samoa - Visitor Information
The nearest airport is Pago Pago International Airport on Tutuila. Airplane service is available several times per week from Honolulu. Regularly scheduled flights (small planes) serve park areas of Ofu and Tau, and the nearby nation of Samoa. ... There is hotel-style lodging on all three islands. Camping is prohibited within the park. Samoan people are hospitable and eager to share their culture with park visitors. For a cultural experience visitors should consider staying with local families in their fale (FAH-lay) or house. This unique opportunity will allow you to learn about the Samoan culture and lifestyle first-hand, as well as assisting the village economy. Homestays can be arranged in the village of Vatia. Contact the park office for more information. ... [Read More]
National Park of American Samoa - Fa'asamoa
The concept of a National Park - particularly a park encompassing both natural and cultural aspects - fits well with the traditional Samoan way of life, the fa'asamoa . Samoans consider this island world to be sacred. Lands, waters, and food sources are managed in order to sustain them for the future. Samoan culture, customs, and traditions emphasize the importance of the extended family, the aiga (ah-ING-ah). Each aiga's lands are managed by its chief, or matai (mah-TIE), for the common good. The Samoan people welcome visitors; in fact, a stay with a family can be an important part of your island experience. See Visitor Information section for further information. Whether you are a guest or simply passing through a village, please observe these customs as a sign of respect. ... [Read More]
National Park of American Samoa - visitor safety
NATIONAL PARK OF AMERICAN SAMOA ... Whatever beach you are on be aware of the tidal movements and be alert for the avas - tidal outflows from the reef. These are dangerous - their currents and undertows should not be underestimated. ... [Read More]
National Park of American Samoa (National Park Service)
Two rain forest preserves and a coral reef are home to unique tropical animals including the Flying Fox, Pacific Boa,sea turtles, and an array of birds and fish. The park contains paleotropical rain forests, pristine coral reefs, and magnificent white sand beaches. A new park visitor center is located in Pago Plaza office building located on the island of Tutuila. The park was authorized on October 31, 1988. Park lands are on three separate islands; Tutuila, Ofu and Tau, and total 9,000 acres. All of the lands are leased from the respective villages. ... [Read More]
National Park of American Samoa - Tutuila
The volcanic island of Tutuila is the largest of the seven islands that comprise American Samoa. Pago Pago Harbor, a collapsed volcanic caldera is one of the largest natural harbors in the South Pacific. It cuts deeply into the south-central coast almost dividing the island in two. From east to west, a steep mountainous spine runs the 20-mile length of the island, punctuated in places by notable summits including Matafao Peak, Tutuila's tallest mountain at 2,142 feet; North Pioa Mountain, popularly known as Rainmaker Mountain, 1,718; and Mount 'Alava, the steep ridgeline looming to the north of Pago Pago Harbor, marking the south boundary of the park area. About one mile southeast of Tutuila's eastern tip is the volcanic island of Aunu'u the smallest of the inhabited islands; it can be reached by boat and explored by foot in a day. After you visit the National Park, visits to the east and west ends of the island will reveal more island and ocean scenery and insights into Samoan culture ... [Read More]
National Park of American Samoa
This webpage, "Fishes of the National Park of American Samoa," is simply an alphabetical list of the scientific names of fishes recorded from waters in and near the park. Each fish name is linked (click on the scientific name) to its individual Family. Within the Family, if a fish is illustrated click on the thumbnail image to link to the large photograph page.. ... This page was developed from the National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring website--an intranet site as yet not generally available to the public. The data are from a report on fishes of the National Park of American Samoa dated November 2, 2001. ... [Read More]
National Park Guide
Parks and Recreation ... U.S. Department of the Interior ... Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming ... [Read More]
National Park of American Samoa
The Home Stay program provides an opportunity for visitors to become acquainted with Samoan people and culture in a village setting. Residents of villages associated with the National Park offer accommodations and the opportunity to learn local customs, crafts and the south Pacific lifestyle. Imagine staying in a village with the sights and sounds of the rainforest around you. Sleep in a Samoan house (fale), live with a Samoan family and start the day participating with village activities. Some may be familiar. Others, like cutting the Pandanus (laufala) tree leaves and drying them to weave mats, may not. Add to your weaving knowledge by learning simple methods, like weaving fans from palm leaves. ... [Read More]
National Park of American Samoa - contact the park
The National Park of American Samoa is part of the US National Park System. For more information, write: ... NATIONAL PARK OF AMERICAN SAMOA ... National Park of American Samoa ... [Read More]
National Park of American Samoa
Located some 2,600 miles southwest of Hawai`i, this is one of the most remote national parks in the United States. It is also one of the newest; it was authorized by the U.S. Congress in 1988 and officially established in 1993 when a 50 year lease was signed. ... The people of American Samoa and the National Park Service welcome you into the heart of the South Pacific, to a world of sights, sounds, and experiences that you will find nowhere else in the United States. ... [Read More]
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