For those who are only mildly interested in WWII history, but want to see the island, we recommend the Pearl Harbor & Oahu Island Tour. The most popular thing to see at Pearl Harbor is the USS Arizona Memorial and the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum. There’s something for everyone at Pearl Harbor. If your child […]
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Visit Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum at Pearl Harbor
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On December 8, 1941, the United States declared war upon Japan in response to the December 7th attack, a date which will live in infamy in the history of the U.S. and, particularly, in the history of the United States Navy. Less than one hundred years after LT Curtis’ report, the Empire of Japan attacked […]
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The USS Arizona was sunk on December 7, 1941, during Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor that brought the United States into World War II. The remains of many of the 1,177 U.S. military personnel who died aboard the Arizona are still inside the wreck. The damage that closed the site to visitors occurred when […]
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USS Arizona Memorial is one of the most remarkable sites in Pearl Harbor. When you are driving from downtown Honolulu, take the H-1 freeway west and take the exit 15A, marked Arizona Memorial Stadium. There are more than two dozen more aircraft on display at the museum, from helicopters like the Bell UH-1 Iroquois and […]
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On December 7, 1941, the Japanese military launched a surprise attack on the US Naval base at Pearl Harbor. As it transpired at the time of the attack the Aircraft carriers were not at Pearl Harbor and thus escaped destruction. The attack on Pearl Harbor by the Empire of Japan was supposed to be a […]
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Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum History, Renovations, and Now
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Visit the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites and see informative reenactments, authentic exhibits and guided tours that enable you to travel back in time to experience the chilling sights and sounds of the two-hour attack that wounded 1,282 Americans and killed 2,402. The Navy offered the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum $250,000 toward renovation of the control […]
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Pearl Harbor has been declared a National Historic Landmark, the only US naval base to be declared so. Today Pearl Harbor in Hawaii is one of the major Oahu attractions. There are other attractions at Pearl Harbor including a museum that contains the plaques that contain the names of all military and civilians killed during […]
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Today, the USS Arizona Memorial, operated by the National Park Service witness thousands of visitors per month year. The destruction of the USS Arizona battleship and the immense loss of life associated with her sinking came to symbolize the reason that U.S. was fighting in WWII in the months and years following the attack on […]
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Pearl Harbor aviation museum displays famous warbirds of the Pacific. Before leaving Pearl Harbor, visit the hangars of the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum for a unique look at the aviation history of the United States. With 48 aircraft on display, including the instantly recognizable Curtiss P-40 Warhawk and its nemesis, the Mitsubishi Zero, the 1942 […]