Which US national park is the only one in the territory of American Samoa?

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Which US national park is the only one in the territory of American Samoa? National Park of American Samoa is the answer.

This park protects tropical rainforest, coral reefs, coastline, and cultural resources across three islands: Tutuila, Taʻū, and Ofu. It lies in the South Pacific, about 2,600 miles southwest of Hawaiʻi, making it one of the most remote units in the U.S. National Park System.

Congress authorized the park on October 31, 1988. Unlike many U.S. national parks, the federal government does not own most of its land. Traditional Samoan communal landownership meant the National Park Service arranged long-term leases with village councils, beginning with agreements signed in 1993.

The park is especially notable for its living Polynesian culture and Indo-Pacific ecosystems. Visitors may encounter flying foxes, colorful reef fish, sea turtles, and rainforest birds. American Samoa is also the only National Park Service site south of the Equator.

The answer is sometimes confused with Hawaiʻi Volcanoes or Haleakalā, but both are in the state of Hawaiʻi, not American Samoa. Dry Tortugas is likewise a U.S. national park, but it is in Florida’s Gulf of Mexico.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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