Tuesday, November 8, 2011

USS Arizona Memorial

USS Arizona Memorial from Waiting Area
This landmark sits above the sunken USS Arizona from the December 7th attack on Pearl Harbor. When you arrive you will receive a ticket for the boat ride over to the memorial. They allow you to wait your time in the small museum and watching a 23 minute film. Allow for a minimum of two hours for this activity.

Since this is one of the most popular landmarks for tourist to visit on Oahu the lines are always long. We suggest visiting first thing in the morning. A good idea would be to visit on Wednesday and if you come across a line, take a ticket and wait out the several hours at the aloha stadium swap meet.

Very nearby there is also the USS Missouri Battleship and the USS Bowfin (submarine) available for tours. These are not free but are quite impressive if you are a History buff. Fun fact, the Japanese signed a surrender agreement on the deck of the USS Missouri Battleship.

Cost: Free (first come, first serve basis)
Information: Official, Visiting
Reviews: Yelp, Trip Advisor

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