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USS Arizona Visitor Center is located on the Pearl Harbor Naval Base
adjacent to the sunken remains of the USS Arizona. The center is
operated and maintained by the National Park Service in a use agreement
with the U.S. Navy. The first exhibit we saw is the USS Arizona
which was one of several U.S. ships sunk by the Japanese Imperial Navy
in its attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. An interpretive program
and documentary film is followed by a short ride via Navy shuttle
across Pearl Harbor to the Arizona Memorial, which straddles the sunken
hull of the battleship USS Arizona. The memorial was created to honor
the over 1000 men who are still entombed in the ship. A quart of oil
leaks out of the ship each day, and covers the top of the water. Upon
arrival at the Visitors Center, visitors are issued free tickets for
the film and shuttle on a first come, first served basis. Waits of one
hour or more are common. You should arrive at the visitor's center
early.
Pacific Aviation Museum is a short shuttle ride from the USS Missouri and the purchase of a ticket to either venue includes a free ride on and off Ford Island , the center of the attack on Pearl Harbor . Tickets may be purchased at the Museum, as well.
Journey back to Pearl Harbor Naval Air Station on historic Ford Island in the hangars that survived the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941. Veteran docents take you on a fascinating tour of vintage aircraft, displays and actual footage of the attack on Pearl Harbor . You’ll also find aviation memorabilia, the best restaurant at Pearl Harbor and fun in the combat flight simulators.
Taking the ‘Aviator’s Tour’ will grant visitors access to the Restoration Area of the Museum and the added knowledge of Museum docents.
Open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. seven days a week, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Phone (808) 441-1000.
www.pacificaviationmuseum.org
Also available is the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park. Their
mission is to restore and preserve the World War II submarine USS
Bowfin (SS-287), and submarine-related artifacts on our grounds and in
the Museum. Bowfin Park's parent organization, the Pacific Fleet
Submarine Memorial Association (PFSMA), is a non-profit group that
receives no state or federal funding.
Visitors are given a walkman-style cassette player that narrates
their tour as they explore this historic WWII submarine to imagine what
life on board must have been like for her 80-man crew. USS Bowfin was
launched on 7 December 1942 and completed nine successful war patrols.
For her wartime service she also earned both the Presidential Unit
Citation and the Navy Unit Commendation. USS Bowfin was acquired from
the U.S. Navy in 1979 and opened to the public in 1981. In 1986 she was
designated a National Historic Landmark by the Department of the
Interior. Dive into Bowfin's War Patrols.
Open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., last tour of the submarine at 4:30
p.m. (808) 423-1341
Also available for tours is the Battleship Missouri Memorial. The
Battleship Missouri Memorial is a living museum that offers guests a
glimpse of the past and the experience of being aboard a ship alive
with history as well as modern technology. The Missouri educates and
entertains with exhibits, memorabilia and activities that give guests a
feel of life aboard the world's last and most celebrated battleship.
Visitors will check-in at the ticket office located at the USS
Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park. Ticket Office hours: 8 a.m. til 4
p.m. For reservations and information, call1-888-877-6477.
You can use the coupons in the entertainment book to receive a
discount. Click here to pick one up.