May 29 2026
National Park of American Samoa protects tropical rainforest, volcanic mountains, coral reefs, secluded beaches, dramatic sea cliffs, and thousands of years of Samoan cultural history across some of the most remote islands in the National Park System. Located roughly 2,600 miles southwest of Hawaiʻi in the South Pacific, it is the only National Park Service …
Sep 04 2024
Wildlife in the National Park of American Samoa is unlike anything found in the continental United States. There are no native deer wandering through the rainforest, no squirrels darting among the trees, and no bears or other large terrestrial mammals. Instead, giant fruit bats soar over tropical forest ridges, colorful native birds feed among banyans …
