I went to Pearl Harbor on September 22, 2009. It takes 1h30 to get there from Waikiki by bus, so do not go too late as the last visit of the USS Arizona memorial is scheduled at 3pm. We first watched a movie, explaining the historical facts that had led to this attack. Everything was very well explained, with a... more

I can't believe this is free. The movie is very informative and a good recap and reminder of pre-WWII events, then you go to the burial site of this ship. Surreal, simply. One of my top 3 experience in Oahu. more

Standing over the USS Arizona looking down at her remains and knowing your are standing over the grave of over 900 men who died on December 7, 1941 while seeing oil bubbling up from the ship makes one realize there really is not a great way to describe the experience. We took a tour to the Arizona, but we wish... more

This was my 2nd time at the Memorial, my husband's first. When I first went 4 years ago, we waited in line to get a ticket for over an hour and then waited a few more hours to start the video tour and ferry ride. This time around, we only waited 30 min from the time we parked until we... more

Everyone should really visit this place. It's a bitter reminder of what war can bring. It's kind of emotional after viewing the short movie and looking at the sunken ship. more

We just went yesterday. Despite the construction all around, it was still a good experience. I would recommend only doing one or maybe two of the other exhibits the same day. We spent 8 long hours doing the Arizona, Mighty Mo, the Bowfin and the Pacific Air Museum. The Bowfin is handy if you only have a short time. the... more

We went to Oahu specifically to see Pearl Harbor, and we were very moved. It really brings the sacrifices of our armed forces , and the history of that site to life. We arrived a Little after 2 PM on a Friday in June and easily got tickets for the 3PM tour. That gave us just enough time to rent... more

If you do your research in advance you realize that by visiting the actual National Park Service web site there are pleanty of instructions and guidance. My family arrived by 0700 and we were able to obtain a timed ticket for 0815. We did our research so we realized we couldn't take bags and other items. Bring water and/or buy... more

We were very dissapointed with the memorial The rip-off starts as soon as you arrive. Before you get past the front gate you have some creepy guy in a hut shouting at you that 'you cant take that in' only to be advised that for security reasons you cant take any bags in, including hand bags, camera bags etc. No... more