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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Tinian

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands

Updated April 28, 2017

Unusual Attractions in Tinian

Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands

Atomic Bomb Loading Pits

The pits used to load the nuclear bombs onto the aircraft that dropped them over Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II.

Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands

House of Taga

In ancient times, these fallen standing stones supported a massive house.

Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands

Taga Beach

A crystal clear beach surrounded by beautiful coral reefs.

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Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Old Japanese Jail

This jail once controlled by the Japanese military now sits abandoned on a remote Pacific island.

14 miles from Tinian

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Old Japanese Lighthouse

An abandoned lighthouse off the beaten path, one of the few surviving pre-World War II Japanese structures, offers a beautiful view.

15 miles from Tinian

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Abandoned La Fiesta Mall

Once a popular hangout spot this huge mall was left to ruin after economic crash.

19 miles from Tinian

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Abandoned Pacific Barrier Radar III

This abandoned radar site is slowly being taken back by the jungle, its mission cut short by the end of the Cold War.

20 miles from Tinian

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