The USS Arizona Memorial is a stoic memorial that will stir emotions in every visitor who enters its gates. The memorial is part of the WWII Valor in the Pacific national Monument., which includes sites on Ford island and several historic Battleship Row mooring quays. The USS Arizona Memorial is built over the remains of the sunken battleship USS Arizona, the final resting place for many of the 1,177 crewmen killed on December 7, 1941 during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. While the tour is free, tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, but it's usually all gone by noon. The Visitor Center features a 23-minute film on the history of the Pearl Harbor attack. A Navy-operated launch awaits to view the Memorial. The entire program takes 75 minutes. An audio tour narrated by Academy Award winner Ernest Borgnine is a great way to pass the time while waiting to start your tour. The audio tour will guide you through the Visitor Center, interpretive displays, interpretive information on the shuttle boats and on the Memorial.
The Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum celebrates and chronicles the Polynesian culture, with the world's largest collection of cultural and scientific artifacts on the original residents of the South Pacific islands.
Aloha! Enjoy the beauty of paradise in any of the State Parks of Hawaii. Choose to relax on the beautiful beaches, listening to the calmin ocean waves, or jump into the water and have fun sailing, swimming, or surfing. Take in gorgeous scenery and get in some exercise while hiking. You won't experience this scenery anywhere else. Your fun doesn't have to end when the sun sets. Spend the night underneath the stars listening to the ocean while camping. Discover hidden treasures one island at a time, Hawai'i, Kaua'k, Maui, Moloka'i, and O'ahu.