Battleship Missouri Memorial

Battleship Missouri Memorial

Battleship Missouri Memorial
4.5
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8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About
Since opening in January 1999, the Battleship Missouri Memorial has attracted more than 10-million visitors from around the world with a fascinating tour experience showcasing the USS Missouri’s unique place in history. Located a mere ship’s length from the USS Arizona Memorial, the Mighty Mo completes a historical visitor experience that begins with the “day of infamy” and sinking of the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and ends with Japan’s formal surrender aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945. The USS Missouri had an astounding career over five decades and three wars – World War II, the Korean War, and Desert Storm – after which it was decommissioned and donated to the USS Missouri Memorial Association, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Association operates the Battleship Missouri Memorial as a historic attraction and oversees her care and preservation with the support of visitors, memberships, grants, and donations.
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  • Lea
    South Dakota31 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Top notch. Take the guided tour!
    Mark & Duke as our tour guides. Top notch and so pleased we were able to do the guided tour. Then to go from top to bottom of the USS Missouri was a great experience. Our experience throughout the entire day was very emotional and moving.
    Visited February 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 20, 2023
  • donbalaan
    Canada74 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Historic and more impressive in person!
    Growing up as a child I have always wanted to experience being on a WWII battleship and witness the engineering of such great feats. It could not had been more fulfilling to experience this at Pearl Harbor on board the historic Missouri where the Japanese Surrendered. Those cannons are truly impressive to see in person, much much bigger than I had ever envisioned only seeing models of battleships (and having played WW of Battleships game). Tip: buy the souvenir caps at their shop. Their Missouri caps had a better design and better material for 10 dollars more than other crappy souvenir shops in Waikiki. We regretted not picking up an extra thinking we could save and buy else where.
    Visited March 2023
    Written March 26, 2023
  • 440rosemarym
    Reno, Nevada73 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun and Historical
    It’s just plain fun wandering around the ship and getting a glimpse of how life aboard this ship might have been like. We also purchased the Chief Engineer’s Tour. It was a fascinating look at the inner workings of this great battleship. My husband worked in the Engine room of an aircraft carrier when he served in the Navy in the early 1970’s and he enjoyed the tour immensely. Our tour guide, John, was fantastic.
    Visited March 2023
    Written April 7, 2023
  • BarrieDrew
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Missouri
    Would have done Captains tour had i known in advance. Gives access to turret. Not sure how much as i probably missed this on website. Memorial park and Arizona is Access to Missouri, Aviation Museum and Submarine requires ticket. Well worth a visit.
    Visited April 2023
    Written April 18, 2023
  • Carol S
    15 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Outstanding tour
    The tour of the Battleship Missouri Memorial was outstanding! Dave was our tour guide. He had a great voice - clear and easy to understand and his quotes of the people involved were very good and informative. We were very happy that we decided to do a guided tour of the battleship.
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 25, 2023
  • LAMMER13
    Rochester Hills, Michigan217 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent tour. Important history.
    Options for self guided or a free guided tour. Finn was an excellent tour guide. This ship is so important for American and world history. The events that took place on the ship can never be forgotten. You stand where the Japanese signed the Instruments of Surrender ending World War II. This ship also has an extensive history in several conflicts in the Pacific and elsewhere in the world. It was mothballed a couple of times. Thankfully, it has been restored and the world can see and remember the important moments in history that took place on this ship.
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written April 27, 2023
  • JandS1102
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great opportunity to see living history.
    Lani was an amazing guide and was able to address mobility issues with aplomb. She was very knowledgeable and I learned about so much of Mighty Mo's history. Hearing about the Kamakazi story and the respect give was moving.
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written April 27, 2023
  • Ronald S
    Belfast, United Kingdom103 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    History was made here!
    The "Mighty Mo" is moored very close to the USS Arizona memorial and the 2 bookend The US's involvement in WW2. I would recommend taking the free 35 mins tour when on board before exploring the ship on your own. Lots to see and very interesting.
    Visited May 2023
    Written May 18, 2023
  • Tami H
    Saint Charles, Missouri84 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    USS Missouri was AMAZING
    While visiting Pearl Harbor, USS Missouri was our favorite part. I hadn't been on a battleship before. Also, it was used from WWII to during the Gulf War period. It was AMAZING. They allowed us to move around most of the ship. I highly recommend that you plan to see it!
    Visited May 2023
    Written June 11, 2023
  • CAC
    Tulsa, Oklahoma7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very informative and excellent exhibits
    The process to get to the USS Missouri was easy and the guide was very informative. We took a self-guided tour and enjoyed walking on the various levels. I do not recommend eating at the food court as it was expensive! $30 for 3 hotdogs and two waters. The Pacific Aviation is next on the agenda. It was a great experience. We had a snack there and it was reasonable.
    Visited June 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written June 17, 2023
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Katie L
16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
You can walk around self guided and/or take a 30 minute guided tour. There are 3 levels that you can explore on the self guided tour. If it gets too windy, then you won't be allowed to explore the upper areas. We paid $25 more to go on a small group tour that went below deck in areas that you could not go on the self guided tour. It only takes 10 people every hour, so you have to plan a little ahead. They have a marker on the spot that the surrender documents were signed. The gift shop had a lot of items that were not available at the other gift shops. It was really neat to walk around on an actual battleship that was used in conflicts and to learn about how it operated.
Written February 28, 2020
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307leven
Stroudsburg, PA284 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021
Visited on Friday, Dec. 3rd as part of a bus tour package which limited our time that we could stay. Still, we were able to see most of this Iowa class battleship which included visiting the upper decks and below decks. While there, there was a band playing music in preparation for the 80th anniversary events. The battleship has the designated area where the terms of surrender were signed by Japan. The ship was well preserved, but while touring, you have to be careful walking up and down the steep metal stairs where you can fall or hit your head. Also, it can be windy on the upper decks so make sure your hat is secure. We were there for about 1 1/2 hours, but you can easily spend 2-3 hours if you read all the info. on the displays and exhibits and take a lot of photos. I was impressed with how well preserved the ship was and would recommend a visit during your stay.
Written December 19, 2021
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zippie1969
Chesapeake, VA141 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
This was part of the rec.gov self guided passport package.
Although the weather was a mess we made the most of our day at Pearl Harbor. Dan gave an amazing tour and shared his passion for the US military including his personal accounts Of the the Missouri and the end of WWII with the surrender treaty signing. He was very considerate of our family’s needs with our older mother who was in a wheelchair. Thank you for a great day.
Written January 15, 2020
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midway42
Georgia3,107 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021
Moored across from the USS Arizona Memorial, the USS Missouri is an Iowa-class battleship with a career that has spanned over 75 years and three wars along with 11 battle stars. The ship was decommissioned in 1992 and donated to its current guarantor, the USS Missouri Memorial Association, in 1998. Along with the Arizona Memorial, USS Bowfin, and Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, it is one of the main attractions at Pearl Harbor. It was closed and undergoing refurbishment (paint and sealing of leaks) during my first visit to the area in December of 2009. During my current trip, I blocked off an entire day to spend here and it was well worth it.

Access to the ship is on the same shuttle as the Aviation Museum; after purchasing my ticket it was a quick walk and about a 10-minute ride to the site. Given adjustments necessitated by COVID there were no guided tours available but docents were scattered about and as always knowledgeable and friendly. A small pamphlet handed out at the ticket counter described the three main parts of the ship accessible to us: above decks, main deck, and second (below) deck. Most of us started on the main deck where the Kamikaze Deck is the main attraction. Visits to the bow and main gun batteries are a must; the flight deck/stern was not accessible due to a wedding (!). The Surrender Deck was next and clearly a focal point as well. A plaque and instruments of surrender are prominently displayed, and again docents were hovering around able to explain everything in detail. After the main deck, most of us travelled to the second deck where most of the “learning” about the ship and its daily life occurred. Interspersed among exhibits on kamikazes, the building of the ship, and the life of a Chief Petty Office are bunk beds for the sailors, enlisted and officer mess halls, dental facilities, and the post office among innumerable others. A visit above decks completed the tour with the navigation bridge, Tomahawk deck, and Combat Engagement Center being the highlights. Total time spent on site was probably four hours.

Overall, my visit here was a superb experience. Obviously I have an interest in this type of attraction, but this truly is a site that can be appreciated by those with even a passing curiosity. The ship is easy to access from the harbor, it’s relative compactness leads to an efficient visit, and the customer service overall was superb. Even those pressed for time can simply visit the Surrender Deck, Kamikaze Deck, and then quickly run below to get a sense of what life is like for those men and women who serve on board these vessels. It’s an attraction that’s definitely kid-friendly as well; the children I saw seemed to be in awe of the sheer size of the “museum” as the adults listened and read for a more didactic experience.

Choose your phrase: highly recommended, thumbs up, essential visit for history buffs, superb, etc.
Written August 4, 2021
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BlueGoldCoast
Gold Coast39 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019
We had previously seen the Missouri, along with the Arizona Memorial and the Aviation Museum, on a bus tour but wanted to do a longer tour of the Missouri so went again on its own. My tip would be to allow plenty of time - we arrived about midday and were finished just before closing time at 4pm, and needed every bit of that. It is possible to go through quicker, but all the displays were very interesting so we wanted to look at it all. For those interested, a trip to the Missouri is excellent.
Written January 9, 2020
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ChrisH
Frederick, MD525 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
Two adults visited here on a Thursday in early February and thoroughly enjoyed it. We used the GoOahu card for tickets.

Took one of the free guided tours of the main deck that lasted about 30 minutes. Rest of tour was self-guided both below and above the main deck. Believe you can also rent audio tours of the ship but we didn't have time.

Incredible to be on the ship exactly where WW II was ended and where Japan signed the surrender documents. Lots of history here.
Written March 1, 2020
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Relax303123
23 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
We just visited the USS Missouri, everting was great except it was a very windy day.......over 30 miles per hour. Even with the strong wind we had a good time. Going below deck and seeing sleeping, eating, cooking area was one of the highlights of the tour.
Written January 8, 2020
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Halina P
Olathe, KS44 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Family
It was interesting to see the difference between a battleship and a submarine. Our tour guide did a pretty good job about explaining the history in an fascinating way. However when touring the insides of the ship the fumes were a bit much and could have been better if there was an audio tour. Overall though very informative and impressive!
Written January 3, 2020
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Alina G
Germany265 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Couples
I visited the Missouri Battleship in September 2023 and I must say it is a place not to be missed. It is loaded with so much history and emotion that it is downright overwhelming. If you visit Pearl Harbor, choose to visit the Missouri Battleship. You won't be sorry.
You will need at least 2 hours to visit the ship and the price per person is $35. This price is only for visiting the ship, if you want to visit other attractions within Pearl Harbor, they involve separate costs.
Written September 17, 2023
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Bill D
23 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
Touring the Battleship Missouri, site of the Japanese surrender in World War II, is an eye-opening window into an authentic piece of history. The half-hour tour by well-informed staff on the ship was first class. It was moving to stand on the spot where the War was ended. It was also interesting to see the small spaces in which so many people worked.
Written January 1, 2020
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