The National Park Service is considering designating places on Guam as a part of a National Heritage Area, and wants the public to weigh in on the plan.
National Heritage Areas are places where historic, cultural and natural resources form an important part of the national landscape.
The Park Service is conducting a feasibility study to evaluate sites on the island.
The Park Service is especially interested in places that embody the living traditions of the CHamoru people, sites that tell the story of Spanish colonization, the island’s role in World War II and the post-war evolution of communities.
The study is expected to run through 2028.
Public comments, including ideas for sites that should be included in a National Heritage Area, are being accepted until July 2. Comments can be made online at parkplanning.nps.gov/GuamNHA.