On December 7, 1941 the Japanese attacked and bombed Pearl Harbor, plunging the United States into World War II. Thousands of U.S. sailors were killed during the attack. One of the first ships to go down in the attack was the U.S.S Arizona. In 1961 the Arizona Memorial was erected.
Today, a memorial to the Arizona stands in the middle of Pearl Harbor over the spot where the ship sank. Visitors are ferried out to the memorial from the Arizona Memorial WWII.
Also at sits the Bowfin WWII Submarine Park. During WWII the Bowfin and other submarines contributed greatly to the US war efforts, destroying over half of the enemy ships. Today the Bowfin sits in Pearl Harbor open to the public for tours.
Another landmark at Pearl Harbor is the historic battleship Missouri which recently came to Hawai'i. It was upon the decks of Mighty Mo that the Japanese signed the peace treaty that ended WWII. Today Mighty Mo is displayed as museum with daily tours for visitors.
The memorial/museum annually has thousands of visitors and is one of Hawai'i's top attractions. The museum and memorial stand today as a living testament to one of the darkest chapters in American History.
| Arizona Memorial | Call 422-0561 for times | |
| Mighty Mo | 9am - 5pm daily | $10 for adults, $6 for children (ages 4-12) |
| Bowfin | 8am-5pm daily |
If you're driving out of Waikiki to the Arizona Memorial get on the H-1 West. Stay on the H-1 West till you see the "Pearl Harbor" cut off. Take the cutoff and stay in your left hand lane. The Arizona Memorial will be on your left hand side.
If you're taking the bus, you can catch the #47 on Kuhio Avenue. It will pass by the Arizona Memorial. You can also go back to Ala Moana by catching the #19, and 20 on Kuhio Avenue and transfering to an 'Ewa bound bus at Ala Moana. The 'Ewa buses you can catch are the #48, 49, 50 and 52.
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