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Visit the Arizona Memorial and the USS Missouri. Drive around the island to see more than just Waikiki. Watch whales from Nov. through April offshore. Watch for the spouting waters. Visit the Pali Lookout for a windy scenic experience. Visit Hanauma Bay for its beauty, marine life, and just because. Visit the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, and visit the lookout for a great view of the city. Learn a little or a lot about the Hawaiian culture, the history of the islands, and the tragic overthrow of the monarchy. If you understand this, you will understand some of the anger and unrest of the Hawaiian people. SCUBA, hike, visit museums and art galleries, sample the variety of ethnic foods available, golf, and take lots of pictures. Meet some local folks. Get to know us! The Arizona Memorial is a memorial building that rests atop the sunken ruin of the USS Arizona. The Arizona sank on Dec. 7, 1941, entombing over a thousand sailors as it went down. This is a memorial that signifies the beginning of World War II. The USS Missouri was recently moved to Pearl Harbor and is anchored near the Arizona Memorial. The USS Missouri is where the Japanese signed the surrender papers, and signifies the end of World War II. There is a whole tour, video, ferry ride to the memorial, etc. that makes the whole thing worthwhile. Leave a Comment Directions: Take a bus, car, or taxi to Pearl Harbor. There are signs everywhere to guide you there. Go early since the tours are on a 'first-come, first-served' basis. When you arrive, you are given a number for
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