Kwajalein Island Battlefield
Added to the National Register in 1985, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Historic district |
| Address | Kwajalein Missile Range, Kwajalein Atoll, MH |
| County | Kwajalein County |
| Listed | Feb 4, 1985 |
| Listed for | Military |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 85001757 |
| Type of place | battlefield, historic site |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building, 6 structures, 3 sites, 3 objects |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Kwajalein Missile Range, Kwajalein Atoll, MH |
| Coordinates | 8.7189° N, 167.7319° E · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | American Memorial Park · 1554 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Kwajalein Island Battlefield listed on the National Register?
Feb 4, 1985. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Kwajalein Island Battlefield?
Yes. Kwajalein Island Battlefield is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Kwajalein Island Battlefield?
Kwajalein Missile Range, Kwajalein Atoll, Kwajalein County, Marshall Islands. The nearest national park unit is American Memorial Park, 1554 miles away.
Source: American Memorial Park
What does the Kwajalein Island Battlefield listing include?
The listing counts 13 contributing resources. Those are 1 building, 6 structures, 3 sites, and 3 objects. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Kwajalein Island Battlefield?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 85001757. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.