The National Park Service describes the National Park of American Samoa as “a world of sights, sounds, and experiences that you will find in no other national park in the United States ...

Why we went: We went to American Samoa because we are trying to visit all the National Park units, and we went to independent Samoa because it is 30 minutes away by plane but also 25 hours away by ...

Looking at a map, it’s easy to understand why the National Park of American Samoa gets relatively few visitors, but seeing images, it no longer makes sense. How could this breathtaking place not ...

Scientists surveying American Samoa’s coral reefs say the Sept. 29 tsunami obliterated some corals and damaged others to the point that they might not recover. Researchers say more assessments ...

The National Park of American Samoa is the only U.S.-owned national park in this part of the world. There are challenging and dramatic hiking trails to historic sites, secluded beaches and villages.

New recreational visitation data from the National Park Service shows that the National Park of American Samoa was by far the least-visited such site in 2022.

Immerse yourself in the community and culture of American Samoa with a rare opportunity to visit all three of the islands where the breathtaking National Park of American Samoa is located. You’ll ...

On the Trail: American Samoa From politics to a Pacific outpost ... Conor Knighton covers a lot of ground this morning: Of all of the delegations at the Republican National Convention, only one ...

Issue: Whether the Deeds of Cession, by which the territory of American Samoa became part of the United States, establish binding and enforceable obligations on the United States and its agencies.

With rainforests, tropical wildlife, secluded villages, and coral-sand beaches, this remote and relatively new park is a find for adventurous travelers. Situated on three of American Samoa’s islands, ...

National Park of American Samoa was specifically established to protect faasamoa, the customs and heritage of Samoa’s 3,000-year-old culture.