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For any person interested in history, spending a day at Pearl Harbor is a great way to see in person what happened there so many years ago. We visited the Arizona Memorial, which is free! You watch a movie about the events of Dec 7, then take a short boat trip out to the memorial, which is above the sunken ship. The architecture is beautiful. We also took a tour through the USS Bowfin submarine, which is close by. You are given a headset, and one of the former commanders of this sub guides you through what life was like for those that lived on the sub. Another highlight of our day spent in Pearl Harbor was seeing the USS Missouri, or the Mighty Mo. This battleship has served in a number of wars, including the Gulf War, and is absolutely massive. You can take a guided tour, or look around by yourself. Even if you aren't a history buff, these tours are still very fascinating, and a lot of fun! This was a really special experience for my family, since my grandfather fought in the US Navy during World War II. I gained a greater appreciation of the sacrifice so many men and women have made for our freedom. Leave a Comment
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We spent a day at Pearl Harbour - you have to start early in the day to see everything. There are really three different ships to see, and the free tickets to the USS Arizona get given out first-come, first-served. See the Arizona Memorial first -- the tribute to the 1,200 Americans still buried with their ship on the day the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbour (Dec. 7, 1941). You see a movie, then board a boat to the Memorial which straddles the USS Arizona sitting just below sea level. Sixty years after it happened, and oil still seeps from the sunken ship - reflecting rainbow colours off the top of the ocean - almost poetic.
Next, tour the U.S.S.Bowfin -- a WW II submarine. You get to board the sub and re-live a WW II mission via a self-guided tour on a walkman.
The final ship at the site is the U.S.S.Missouri - The Mighty Mo -- the battleship on which the Japanese officially surrendered after WW II. The Missouri also saw action in the Gulf war. The Battleship Missouri is a huge ship - easy to get lost on her.
By the way, if you actually do visit all three ships in one day, it is a l-o-n-g day. Our kids (who are older teens) lost patience with historic ships somewhere between the Bowfin and the Missouri.
The Arizona Memorial is free - After the Arizona, just around the corner is the Bowfin. Tickets for the Bowfin and the Missouri are bought at the same spot. The price in 2001 to see both is $18 for older-than-kids. Leave a Comment Directions: Pearl Harbour
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It's a part of American history unique to Honolulu. It's a very well done memorial with a great movie, museum, and memorial. Plus it's free. I consider this a must if you're in Honolulu. I didn't really want to go, but figured my husband ought to have a choice of something. But it was very moving and informative. Do go!!!
The Memorial straddles the sunken hull of the battleship USS Arizona and commemorates the December 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor where 1,177 crewmen were killed. The Memorial was dedicated in 1962, and became a National Park Service area in 1980. The Memorial consists of a shoreside visitor center (where the tours begin), and the Memorial located in Pearl Harbor. It's open 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, seven days a week except New Years Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. You will have to get a ticket upon arrival, but they are free. It's on a first come first serve basis, so arrive early, or you group number on your ticket may not be called for quite some time. Bathing suits or bare feet are not allowed, so dress respectfully.
When you arrive at the visitor center, you will be given a brief introduction. Then when your group is called, you'll go see a very good and informative 23 minute film on the history of the Pearl Harbor attack. After viewing the film, your group will be called to board a Navy operated launch for the trip to the Memorial. There you'll be able to look at the sunken ship and read the names on the memorial until the next group comes. The entire program takes about one hour and fifteen minutes. While waiting for your trip to the memorial or after you get back from the memorial, you'll be able to explore the museum exhibits and displays along the shoreline, or check out the gift shop. In the gift shop, you'll even be able to pick up reprints of the newspaper about the attack and post cards of actual photos. Leave a Comment
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One of the defining events of the 20th Century was the surprise attack on the American Naval Base at Pearl Harbour, on Dec. 7, 1941. Symbolizing the emotions unleashed by this event are the remnants of the battleship USS Arizona - sunk at its moorings during the air strike. The 31,400 ton Arizona, launched in 1915, sank while at anchor, after receiving several bomb and torpedo hits, resulting in the loss of 1103 men out of its total crew of 1400. To memorialize this event, the ship was declared a national shrine in 1962. A footnote to history - its two main rear turrents, comprising six 14-inch naval guns, were removed after its sinking, to be used for coastal defence of the Islands.
Another footnote: I spent the 60th anniversary of Pearl Harbour walking the length of Manhatten to the site of the still smouldering ruins of the twin towers of the World Trade Center, to say a little prayer for those souls as well. Leave a Comment Directions: Pearl Harbor
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I am not very into the military, or politics, or anything like that. I probably should be, but, what can i say ... im not. I went here because my mom wanted to see this very badly. So, im a nice daughter, and i went with her. We had reservations for dinner at 5:30 do we werent able to see the arizona memorial, since we arrived late. We were able to go on the submarine, and check out how that was . It was very small , 6 people could sleep in on bunkbeds in what looks to be like a closet. the toilets were like a stand up shower with a toilet and a glass door. there were kitchens and desks, very small, very crazy that people lived there. there was a museum as well , and it had a lot of great information , and things that really made you think about what they have done , and , it makes you feel things that you would have never thought you would ever feel . especially the photography they had . it makes you feel like you were there . even reading the post cards and little notes that they had , just ... really ... makes you think ... if you get a change to visit oahu , you should try to visit this place .
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