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Memorial · Honolulu, Hawaii
Pearl Harbor National Memorial (USS Arizona Memorial)
The memorial for the Japanese attack of December 7, 1941, west of Honolulu, with a visitor center, two museums and the white memorial over the sunken hull of the battleship USS Arizona, reached by boat.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Pearl Harbor National Memorial (USS Arizona Memorial)
On the morning of December 7, 1941, aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked the U.S. Pacific Fleet anchored at Pearl Harbor. More than 2,400 Americans died, and the United States entered World War II the following day. The battleship USS Arizona exploded and sank within minutes, with 1,177 crew members killed.
The visitor center on the bay has two museums: one about the road to war and another about the attack, with objects, photos and survivor accounts. From there the USS Arizona Memorial program departs: a film followed by a Navy boat to the memorial, a white 56-meter structure opened in 1962 over the hull, where the names of the dead are listed. Over a thousand sailors remain inside the ship, and droplets of oil still surface.
In the same area are other independently operated museums with separate admission: the submarine USS Bowfin, next to the visitor center, and on Ford Island the battleship USS Missouri, where Japan’s surrender was signed in 1945, and an aviation museum.
Admission to the National Park Service visitor center and museums is free. The Arizona program has limited spaces and requires online reservations with a small service fee; there is also a day-of waiting list.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
Three to four hours for the visitor center and the USS Arizona Memorial; a full day to add the Missouri, the Bowfin and the aviation museum.
Best time
In the morning, when the center opens and crowds are smaller. Arizona program reservations often sell out weeks in advance, especially during U.S. holidays and in December.
How to get there
About 15 km from downtown Honolulu and some 25 km from Waikiki, near the airport. There are city bus lines and tours. Parking is paid. Bags and backpacks are not allowed; there is paid luggage storage at the entrance.
Tip
Reserve the USS Arizona Memorial program as soon as you know the date and arrive early. Go without a bag: only small items and cameras without a case are allowed.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Pearl Harbor National Memorial (USS Arizona Memorial)
Do you have to pay to visit Pearl Harbor?
The visitor center, the park museums, and the USS Arizona Memorial program do not charge admission; online reservations have a small service fee. The Missouri, the Bowfin, and the aviation museum charge separate admission.
How do you reserve a visit to the USS Arizona Memorial?
Through recreation.gov, weeks in advance, with a new release of spaces the day before. Without a reservation you can try the standby line the same day.
Can you bring a bag to Pearl Harbor?
No. Bags, backpacks, and shopping bags are not allowed; there is paid luggage storage near the entrance.