PEARL HARBOR HISTORIC SITES
Plan Your Visit
Everything you need to make the most of your time at Pearl Harbor.
OPEN DAILY
7am to 5pm
Visitor Center
PARKING
$7 per day
Credit card only
BAG POLICY
Clear bags only
Baggage storage for $7 to $10
FORD ISLAND SHUTTLE
Every 15 min
Free, 8am to 5pm
Pearl Harbor is not one memorial. It's four historic sites that together tell the story of December 7, 1941, and World War II in the Pacific. Each site has its own ticketing, hours, and access requirements. Some need advance reservations; others allow same-day admission. Understanding how everything connects helps you plan a visit that works for your schedule, whether you have two hours or a full day.
The Four Historic Sites
Each site is independently operated with its own ticketing, hours, and access requirements.
Kamaʻāina and military discounts are available on-site with valid identification. To receive a Kamaʻāina discount, each guest must present their own valid Hawaiʻi-issued ID at the time of purchase.
Not sure which sites are right for you?
Pearl Harbor is four distinct experiences, each telling a different part of the same story. Some visitors have a full day to explore all of them. Others have two or three hours and need to choose. Understanding what makes each site unique helps you build a visit that matches your time, your interests, and what you're hoping to take away.
If you want to understand what happened on December 7, 1941, start with the USS Arizona Memorial.
This is the emotional heart of Pearl Harbor. It's a national memorial, not a museum, meaning the experience is contemplative and moving rather than interactive. You won't walk the decks of a ship or look at aircraft up close. What you will do is stand above the sunken hull of a battleship that took 1,177 men with her and feel the weight of that morning in a way that no exhibit can replicate. It's free, and it's the one site we recommend to every visitor without exception.
If you want a hands-on, immersive experience, visit the USS Bowfin.
The Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum is where you actually climb aboard a World War II submarine and explore her from bow to stern. It's tactile, physical, and fascinating. The kind of experience where you come away genuinely understanding what life in the silent service looked like. It's the most accessible site for families with older kids and anyone who learns by doing rather than observing.
If you want the full sweep of the war, the Battleship Missouri Memorial tells the whole story.
Where the USS Arizona represents the beginning, the Battleship Missouri Memorial represents the end. Standing on the surrender deck where World War II officially concluded is a profound counterpoint to the Arizona Memorial, and together the two sites bookend the entire Pacific conflict. The Battleship Missouri Memorial is also the most guided experience of the four; knowledgeable staff bring the ship's history to life in a way that rewards visitors who want context and narrative rather than self-guided exploration.
If you're visiting with kids or love aviation, the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is the stop.
Located inside the actual hangars that were attacked on December 7th, the museum puts you on the battlefield itself. With more than 50 aircraft on display, flight simulators, and the option to climb the Ford Island Control Tower for a 360-degree view of the harbor, it helps visitors understand the aerial dimension of the attack that no other site provides.
THE BEST VALUE
Passport to
Pearl Harbor
One pass covers three of the four historic sites. Valid for two consecutive days in whichever order works best for you.
Battleship Missouri Memorial
Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum
Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
Self-guided multimedia tour at Pearl Harbor National Memorial
One VR experience at the Pearl Harbor Virtual Reality Center
$99.99
ADULTS (13+)
$49.99
CHILDREN (4 TO 12)
Does not include the USS Arizona Memorial reservation. Book separately at recreation.gov at no cost.
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