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Pearl Harbor – USS Arizona Memorial – Best Of Oahu

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Josh

On December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy in Pearl Harbor, Honolulu Hawaii during a Japanese surprise attack 1,102 Sailors and Marines lost there lives on The USS Arizona Memorial.  The attack on Pearl Harbor and the island of Oahu led to the United States’ direct involvement in World War II.  

 

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USS Arizona Memorial closed for dock completion expected in March 2019

 
The memorial was built in 1962, 21 years after the attack and with almost 2 million visitors per year the USS Arizona Memorial is a must-see destination for all individuals coming to Hawaii.  The 184-foot memorial is dedicated to the 2,388 Americans who perished during the attack.   The tour starts in the theater with a 23-minute documentary after which you take a boat ride to the memorial, time at the memorial, and a boat ride back.  The boat has a limited capacity of 145 people per boat and departs every 15 mins.
 

Key Info

  • Address: 1 Arizona Memorial Pl, Honolulu, HI 96818
  • Website: National Park Service World War II Valor in the Pacific Memorial
  • Day Parking: Free
  • Tickets: Recreation.gov Free (However you still need a ticket with a small service fee if booked online)
  • Hours: Seven days a week, from 7:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m
  • Duration: 1.5+ hr
  • Drive Time: From Waikiki is 25-30 mins

 



Pro Tip

  •  Over 1,300 free USS Arizona Memorial tickets are handed out daily on a first-come, first served basis.  If it’s a holiday or in the busy season be sure to go early before they sell out. 
  • There are no public restrooms on the USS Arizona Memorial. Please be sure to use the visitor center restrooms before your boat trip to the memorial.

 

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