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Pearl Harbor National Memorial is like no other destination in the United States; located on a World War II battlefield, it is here during the Japanese Dec 7, 1941, sneak attack that our country lost 2,008 sailors, 218 army soldiers, and 109 Marines. In addition, the wounded included 1,178 service members and civilians that worked at Pearl Harbor. Of the 130 ships docked within the Harbor, 21 were severely damaged or sunk, and three of our Battleships were a total loss, the Arizona Battleship, USS Oklahoma battleship, and the USS Utah battleship.

For visitors of Pearl Harbor, it’s the opportunity to see firsthand where World War II began for the United States. Many repeat visitors return to pay their respects at the USS Arizona Memorial Monument and explore the other Pearl Harbor Historical sites.

Pearl Harbor is one of our county’s most historic locations with seven distinct destinations, each with its own World War II story to tell, each site as compelling as the next, none you and your family will want to miss. The Pearl Harbor National Memorial includes the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, the USS Arizona Memorial, the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, the USS Missouri Memorial, the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, the USS Oklahoma Memorial, and the USS Utah Memorial.

We have to credit the Navy and National Park Service for their vision, which led them to create the new $65 million Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. The Pearl Harbor National Memorial’s outdoor exhibits and museums have world-class displays. The Visitor Center offers movie documentaries with live footage of Dec 7, 1941, the day that launched the United States into WWII and the War in the Pacific.

The focal point of the Pearl Harbor National Memorial is the USS Arizona, where 1,177 sailors and marines died when a Japanese armor-piercing bomb exploded in the ship’s ammunition magazine, which immediately sunk and ripped the ship into two. Each day, the US Navy transports the visitors to the Arizona Memorial on a 150-passenger shuttle to allow them to pay their respects to these fallen heroes. Tours run daily, every 15 minutes, from 8 am to 3 pm.

Within the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center are museums, theaters, the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, the Pearl Harbor Virtual Reality Center, and a transportation depot to the USS Missouri Memorial, USS Oklahoma Memorial, and the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum.

If you plan to visit Oahu, do not miss your opportunity to visit the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, not only for its historical importance but where your pride and patriotism will come alive!