Pearl Harbor National Memorial

USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii

 

Take a trip down to Honolulu to learn about one of the most pivotal moments in United States History: The attack on Pearl Harbor and the subsequent entry of the United States into World War II.

Free Admission To The Pearl Harbor Museums

The Pearl Harbor museums and the grounds are free for anyone to visit. If you plan on visiting the USS Arizona Memorial, a reservation is required. They have done away with their first-come-first-served ticketing system. You may book your time online and the ticket is free but the reservation fee is $1. 

Ford Island Bus Tour

The Ford Island Bus Tour is also available for free with a $1 reservation fee. On this guided tour you will be able to visit the USS Utah and USS Oklahoma memorials. This program is fully guided and escorted by National Park Service Rangers in careful coordination with the US Navy. You must reserve your seat before you go to Pearl Harbor and have a government-issued ID as this tour goes onto an active military base. 

There are also a variety of different tours available on the grounds that do require a fee.