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The Visitor Center is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","monday":"Closed","thursday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","friday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"From the airport or Tumon, where most hotels are located, make your way to Route 1, Marine Corps Drive. Head south until the road ends and you arrive at the Naval Station Guam front gate. To the right, adjacent to the large 2-man Type-C Japanese midget submarine, is the T. Stell Newman Visitor Center.","weatherInfo":"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=13.443563908000044&lon=144.77762780500007","contacts":{"phone":"(671) 333 4055","email":"wapa_interpretation@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"T. Stell Newman Visitor Center","description":"Start your visit to War in the Pacific National Historical Park with a stop at the T. Stell Newman Visitor Center. Named after the park’s first superintendent, the Visitor Center is home to a museum and theater. Knowledgeable park rangers can help you plan your trip and understand the complex history of Guam, the CHamoru people, and the impact of World War II on the island.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/wapa/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm","lat":13.422416166193349,"lon":144.67555195260695}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"guam-national-wildlife-refuge","km":27},{"slug":"mariana-arc-of-fire-national-wildlife-refuge","km":127},{"slug":"american-memorial-park","km":227}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=wapa"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.625Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Caution","title":"Limited access to areas at Asan Beach.","text":"Due to the impacts of Typhoon Sinlaku, areas of Asan Beach remain inaccessible. 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