Finding the right guided Pearl Harbor tour for your interests and time availability is important. Pearl Harbor is Hawaii’s most visited area that has grown over the years to feature separate but related attractions both off and on the US Navy’s Ford Island which rests in the center of the harbor. Repeat visitors to the...
The peaceful morning of December 7, 1941 started out like any other, but by day’s end, Hawaii, the United States and the world were changed forever. Hawaii’s leading visitor destination, a day at Pearl Harbor allows you to learn what led up to the Japanese attack and about World War II in the Pacific while paying tribute...
In the early morning hours of December 7, 1941, the world was forever changed when the Japanese launched a surprise air attack on the United States at Pearl Harbor Naval Base near Honolulu, Hawaii. Following the assault from hundreds of Japanese fighter planes, nearly 20 American naval vessels and at least 300 airplanes were damaged...
Today more than 1.5 million people a year—over 4,500 a day—pay tribute to the Arizona crew when they visit the USS Arizona Memorial. The state’s top tourist attraction, the center is located on the Pearl Harbor Navy Base, about 45 minutes west of Waikiki.
The USS Oklahoma Memorial is a stunning $1.2 million black granite and white marble memorial that can be visited daily at Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu. Related: Everything You Need To Know About Visiting Pearl Harbor The Oklahoma Memorial was completed in 2007 and dedicated to the 14 Marines and 415 sailors who...
The USS Arizona Memorial is well-known, but Pearl Harbor is home to more historic battleships and submarines that are docked at the iconic Oahu harbor. Among them is the USS Bowfin. A fleet attack submarine that was stationed in the Pacific during World War II, the USS Bowfin was launched on December 7, 1942 —...
Oahu is home to the most amazing beaches, sparkling waters, unmatched surf, stunning sunsets, and one of America´s most iconic and historic sites. We are talking, of course, about Pearl Harbor. And no Pearl Harbor trip is truly complete without a visit to the onsite Pacific Aviation Museum. Related: Everything You Need To Know About...