15 US Territories.
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Track US territories and islands. From Puerto Rico to Guam, explore America beyond the 50 states.
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A hand-picked sample. There are many more on the us territories tracker.
Puerto Rico
Unique fact: Home to three of the world's five bioluminescent bays, where microscopic organisms light up the water like liquid stars. The island's El Yunque is the only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest System.
Why visit: Paddle through waters that glow electric blue with every stroke and explore 500 years of Spanish colonial history in colorful Old San Juan. Hike to hidden waterfalls in the rainforest and savor authentic mofongo by the beach.
U.S. Virgin Islands
Unique fact: Despite being a US territory, cars drive on the left side of the road, a holdover from when Denmark owned the islands. The territory has more than 40 pristine beaches across its three main islands.
Why visit: Snorkel the crystal-clear waters of Trunk Bay, consistently rated one of the world's best beaches. Explore the ruins of sugar plantations, sail between islands, and swim with sea turtles at virtually every beach.
Guam
Unique fact: Where America's day officially begins as the first US territory to see each new sunrise. Guam has been inhabited for 4,000 years and is home to the ancient Chamorro culture.
Why visit: Dive pristine WWII shipwrecks and explore underwater caves teeming with tropical fish. Experience unique Chamorro traditions, feast on kelaguen at a local fiesta, and watch the sun rise on a new day before anyone else in America.
American Samoa
Unique fact: The only US territory south of the equator and the only place in America where the sun rises in the west due to its position relative to the International Date Line. It's the most traditional Polynesian culture under the US flag.
Why visit: Visit one of the least-traveled national parks in the entire system with fewer than 5,000 people visit annually. Experience authentic fa'a Samoa (the Samoan way), witness traditional ceremonies, and hike through pristine volcanic landscapes.
Northern Mariana Islands
Unique fact: Located above the Mariana Trench, the deepest point on Earth at nearly 36,000 feet, deeper than Mount Everest is tall. Saipan was the site of one of WWII's bloodiest Pacific battles.
Why visit: Dive into underwater caves and explore WWII relics scattered across the islands. Experience Chamorro and Carolinian cultures, swim in the famous Grotto, and stand at the cliffs where history was forever changed.
Midway Atoll
Unique fact: Site of the pivotal 1942 Battle of Midway that turned the tide of WWII in the Pacific. Today it's home to the world's largest colony of Laysan albatrosses, with over a million birds nest here annually.
Why visit: Witness one of nature's most spectacular gatherings as albatrosses fill every inch of the island. See endangered Hawaiian monk seals basking on pristine beaches and walk among historic WWII bunkers in this remote wildlife sanctuary.
Wake Island
Unique fact: A tiny coral atoll so remote it's always one day ahead of the US mainland, and it lies closer to Tokyo than to Honolulu. Wake was the site of a heroic 15-day defense by US Marines in WWII.
Why visit: Step foot on one of the most isolated spots on Earth where few civilians have ever been. Explore WWII history preserved in this strategic outpost and experience the profound solitude of the remote Pacific.