USS Arizona Memorial
Address
USS Arizona Memorial, Honolulu
GPS
21.364891, -157.94993098343
The USS Arizona Memorial, located at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, remembers the events of December 7, 1941, and marks the resting place of 1,102 of the 1,177 sailors and Marines killed on the USS Arizona during the Attack on Pearl Harbor. As a result of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States entered World War II.
More than two million people visit the memorial each year, which was established in 1962. Only accessible by boat, it crosses the battleship’s sinking hull without touching it.
The accompanying USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center, which opened in 1980 and is administered by the National Park Service, provides historical information on the attack, shuttle boats to and from the memorial, and general visitor amenities. On May 5, 1989, the battleship’s sinking wreckage were designated as a National Historic Landmark.
The Pearl Harbor National Memorial includes numerous sites in Hawaii, including the USS Arizona Memorial.
The National Park Service runs the Pearl Harbour Visitor Centre, and admission is free. There is a theatre where visitors can watch a video depicting actual footage and events from the attack before boarding the boat that takes them out to the memorial, as well as a museum with displays about World War II and an outdoor walkway with numerous historical plaques and signage explaining the attack.
The Arizona Memorial Programme is open to the public without charge, however tickets must be reserved in advance online if you are not participating in a tour. There are only so many boat departures every day, so planning beforehand is essential. More details, such as opening times and ticketing recommendations, can be found on the National Park Service website.
Visitors visiting Pearl Harbour can also check out the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum, the Oklahoma Memorial, the Battleship Missouri Memorial, and the Pearl Harbour Aviation Museum by taking a shuttle across the bridge to Ford Island.
It’s in the original hangers, and you can still see bullet holes in the windows from when the Japanese attacked. There is also a café and a snack bar for your convenience. All of these can be seen on the Full Pearl Harbour Tour or independently with a Passport to Pearl Harbour.