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USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor, Oahu

The 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.

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