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Sightseeing & Historical Landmarks Sightseeing & Historical Landmarks
Sirena the moved to Hagåtña for historic years later. Major reconstruc-
tion followed the destruction
Mermaid preservation are shown here. wrought by Super Typhoon
Pamela in 1976. The expanded
Located beneath Due to advancements in pres- structure occupies 22,000
square feet.cv
the San Antonio ervation efforts, latte stones
Central Guam
Bridge in Hagåt- are no longer moved if found.
Piti Bomb Holes
ña, the statue of One of five marine preserves
on Guam, the Piti Bomb Holes
Sirena represents located near the Fisheye
Marine Resort and Observa-
a Guam legend tory attracts a large amount
of fish and other marine life.
about a girl who disobeyed her Although the large underwa-
ter craters appear manmade,
mother. Sirena, who chose her they are natural coral forma- Pago Bay Overlook
tions. The site is a favorite Located near the village of
passion for swimming over among beginning divers and Yona, the Pago Bay Overlook
snorkelers. provides a sunrise view over
running errands, was cursed one of the island’s most beau-
Guam Veterans Cemetery tiful bays. The site below was
by her mother one day when Located in Piti, the 18-acre once home to an old Spanish
Guam Veterans Cemetery settlement until it was deci-
she was late returning home. is reserved exclusively for mated by smallpox in 1856.
veterans of the Armed Forces. Today the bay is popular for
Her mother wished she would Fort Santa Agueda A chapel in the center of the fishing, kiteboarding, and
park is open daily for visitors. other water sports. If you
become part of what she loved Also known as Fort Apugan, look closely, you can see the
University of Guam campus
and never come back. Before this Spanish historic site was across the bay.
Sirena could change com- built in the 1800s near the University of Guam
Founded in June 1952 as the
pletely into a fish, her grand- Government House overlook- Territorial College of Guam,
the University of Guam in the
mother stopped the curse. ing Hagåtña. Recently restored central village of Mangilao has
grown into an accredited four-
Legend says Sirena swam out by the Hagåtña Historic Foun- year land-grant institution. Lo-
cal and international students
to sea, where ship captains dation, the site was originally pursue degrees offered in
more than 30 undergraduate
46 still see her. built to keep the bay and city programs and more than 10 47
master’s degree programs.
safe from intruders. Three UOG is accredited by the West-
ern Association of Schools and
historic cannons still sit on Colleges.
the site.
Senator Angel Leon Guerrero Government House
Santos (Latte Park) The architectural design of
Memorial Park the Government House, the
Commonly known as Latte Governor’s official residence,
Stone Park, this site offers incorporates elements of the
visitors a glimpse into ancient Chamorro and Spanish heri-
Chamorro culture, which used tage in its architectural design.
these structures as a foun- Located on Kasamata Hill in
dation for homes and other Agaña Heights, the residence
buildings. Eight lattes, which commands an excellent view
were discovered in the Me’pu of the city of Hagåtña and
area of southern Guam, then Agaña Bay. Construction on
the original building began in
1952 and was completed two
