National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

A national cemetery inside the Punchbowl crater in Honolulu, known for its hilltop views and its memorial courts listing thousands of missing servicemembers.

2177 Puowaina Drive, Honolulu, HI 96813 · Honolulu, HI

About National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

Run by the Department of Veterans Affairs, this cemetery sits in a volcanic crater in central Honolulu. Its grounds hold graves of military members and veterans, and the memorial at the top of its grand stairs includes courts inscribed with the names of Americans missing from World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Visitors come to pay respects and to see the panoramic view of Oahu from the crater rim. The site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, and it draws millions of visitors each year.

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