3 Best Places To See in Honolulu, HI

Absolutely the most incredible and moving monument. What an honor to be able to visit and pay respects to our brave servicemen list that fateful day. Above all be respectful and you will move on and of the memorial quickly. There's a boat on boat off procedure. You will not be allowed unlimited time to visit.

We visited on 4th of July, so parking fees were waived all day. Advance ticket bookings are highly recommended. If your schedule changes on the day you can join waitlists for earlier time slots, and they’ll text you to go check-in sooner than you previously scheduled time. Entry rules are extremely strict; no backpacks, purses, umbrellas etc. Water bottles are allowed. And phone and wallet in your pocket. Please also be understanding of the location as a memorial and grave site. Staff will respectively ask all to speak low, not take calls in at the Memorial sites.

If you can't get the tickets online, I suggest you get the self-guided audio tour which is very good and get on the standby list for the boat ride to the memorial. We got on the boat ride before we could do the second stop of the self-guided tour. Parking was easy and you don't have to buy an advanced you just click the QR code. After the self-guided tour which was about an hour and a half we went to the Missouri on a separate ticket that we bought there.

Our family visit to Pearl Harbor was a profoundly moving and educational experience that left a lasting impact on us all. This historic site offers a unique opportunity to delve into a pivotal moment in history, and it's an essential visit for anyone in Hawaii. While the subject matter is serious, the site is accessible and appropriate for families with children. The layout is easy to navigate, with plenty of opportunities to engage with the material at your own pace. However, it's important to prepare younger children for the solemn nature of some exhibits. Overall, our visit to Pearl Harbor was a deeply enriching experience that we highly recommend to families and history enthusiasts alike. It's a powerful reminder of the past, offering invaluable lessons and reflections for the present and future.

Great exhibits of beautiful and amazing aircrafts of various types. You can walk around by yourself at your own pace or follow the crowd. There's presentations and all sorts of signs and plaques to tell you of various tales of what happened during the war. Give yourself about 2 hours or so to take in all the sights.

This was truly an amazing aviation museum of its time. I felt like I connected with hanger 79 to see the bullet holes in the building and glass was truly something. The aircraft displayed was one of the first reasons I wanted to join the Navy and made me feel connected to the service members of that time.