Pago Pago, American Samoa

More about Pago Pago, American Samoa Points of Interest

• Ava Ceremony -

  This traditional island welcome, given by Samoans to important guests, involves a relaxing drink produced from the local Ava root.

• Western Tutuila -

  Western Tutuila is home to several National Natural Landmarks, the American Samoa golf course and Nuu'uli Village.

• Village & Home Visit -

  Visit a traditional Samoan village and home. Enjoy local island music and watch a traditional cooking demonstration using the umu, or oven.

• Tauese's & Haydon Museums -

  Visit the Jean P. Haydon Museum, a museum with an excellent collection of Samoan artifacts and handicrafts. Also see Tauese's Museum, dedicated to the first popularly elected governor of American Samoa.

• Flower Pot Rock -

  Visit Fatu-ma-Futi or "Flowerpot Rock." Your bus will stop for a photo at this local natural landmark off shore that guards the entrance to Pago Pago Bay.

• Turtle & Shark Point -

  The Vaitogi Cliffs are the site of a famed Samoan legend, "The Turtle and the Shark," who are said to appear at the Point upon hearing a local chant.

• Tauese P.F. Sunia Ocean Center -

  This facility features educational exhibits and interactive learning tools to showcase American Samoa's natural resources and promote ocean awareness and encourage good marine stewardship.

• Tia Seu Lupe Park -

  Home to one of American Samoa's best preserved star mounds, ancient stone mounds built for the Chiefs' sport of pigeon catching, and an impressive reminder of times past.