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USS Arizona Memorial, Honolulu, HI

Photo: DoD photo by: PH3(AW/SW) JAYME PASTORIC, USN, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and resized.

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USS Arizona Memorial

Boat from Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, 1 Arizona Memorial Pl · Honolulu, HI

Why you should go…

The USS Arizona Memorial is a 184-foot white structure that spans the sunken battleship, designed by Honolulu architect Alfred Preis and completed in 1962. The 45-minute program starts at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and continues by Navy-operated shuttle boat, the only way to reach it. In the shrine room a marble wall carries the names of those killed aboard on December 7, 1941. Oil still seeps from the wreck below, known as the tears of the Arizona.

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Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

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