RT Pearl Harbor National Memorial

Solemn memorial site honoring those lost in the December 7, 1941 attack, featuring the USS Arizona Memorial, museums, and historical exhibits.

General Information

Hours:

Daily: 7:00am – 5:00pm
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day

Fees:

Free admission
Reservations recommended for USS Arizona Memorial boat tickets via recreation.gov

Pet Policy:

Pets are not allowed inside the visitor center or memorials

Closest cities with hotels:

Honolulu (10 mi)

Seasons:

All year; best visited early morning for cooler weather and fewer crowds

Location:

nps.gov/perl

How to Get There

From Honolulu, HI (10 mi): Take H-1 W to exit 15A, follow signs to the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and park in the designated lot.

Overview

Pearl Harbor National Memorial commemorates the December 7, 1941 attack that killed more than 2,400 Americans and sank twelve ships. Part of the National Park System, it includes the USS Arizona Memorial, USS Utah memorial, USS Oklahoma memorial, six chief petty officer bungalows on Ford Island, mooring quays F6, F7 and F8 that formed part of Battleship Row, and the visitor center at Halawa Landing.

Things to Do

Tour the visitor center galleries on the Pacific theater of World War II and see the film about the attack
Take the ferry to the USS Arizona Memorial
Visit the nearby USS Missouri, USS Bowfin and Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, also historic attractions within the Pearl Harbor Naval Complex

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