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House of Taga

Guma Taga

Tinian, 🇺🇸 United States

Archaeological site featuring prehistoric megalithic latte stone pillars. The remains are part of an ancient Chamorro stone structure associated with the legend of a mythological chief. Read more…

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The House of Taga is an archaeological site featuring prehistoric latte stone pillars. These massive megalithic structures originally served as the foundation for an ancient Chamorro house. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and represents a significant historical landmark of the island's cultural heritage.

Local legends and folklore associate the structure with Taga, a mythological chief. According to these traditions, the chief used the massive pillars as the base for his residence. The site provides a physical example of prehistoric megalithic construction used by the Chamorro people.

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Address San Jose (Tinian), MP 96952, United States of America
Coordinates 14°58'1.042" N, 145°37'19.862" E
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Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
House of Taga
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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