• Samoan youth in traditional clothing.

    National Park of American Samoa

    American Samoa

Explore the Islands of Sacred Earth

Located in the Southwest Pacific Ocean, the national park is on three volcanic and mountainous islands clothed in tropical rainforest, ringed with rugged cliffs, glistening beaches, and coral reefs.

The national park preserves and protects tropical rainforests, coral reefs, fruit bats, and the Samoan culture.

Did You Know?

Lobster, shrimp, fish, and breadfruit—a sumptuous meal of local village subsistence resources

The national park allows subsistence fishing and farming (the parklands are theirs—it is merely leased for park purposes).  This lavish example of a village celebratory feast came from local reef waters.