Pearl Harbor Hangar 79 — Attraction in Ford Island

This is part of the Pacific aviation museum. They pack quite a few aircraft in here including a crashed B-17, the swamp ghost. There is quite a bit of interesting information posted on the sign boards and one can browse the aircraft at their own leassure. For the most part their are no big crowds unless the museum is doing a special event or it is tourist season and several tour busses rolled up at once. The staff and volunteers are very friendly and knowledgable about the aircraft they have. Currently they do not have a pby Catalina on display but they have most not all of the aircraft involved in the Pacific theater. The hanger even has some damage it sustained during the DEC 7'th attack visable. If you are an aircraft enthusiast it is a...

Step Into History Where Every Bullet Hole Tells A Story

Hangar 79 at Pearl Harbor is a truly compelling piece of history. Walking through the site, you can see the bullet holes from the attack on December 7, 1941, and the preserved structure makes the events of that day feel incredibly real. The sense of scale and the raw reminders of wartime damage give visitors a profound connection to history that no textbook could replicate.

The exhibits and plaques provide helpful context, explaining the significance of the hangar and the role it played during the attack. For anyone visiting Pearl Harbor, Hangar 79 is a must-see stop — it’s both sobering and fascinating, offering a deeper understanding of the courage and resilience of those who lived...

Incredible views and stories from this hanger. I do have to say that you can't just drive to it. I didn't know and tried to do that only to be waived down and turned around since I was not military or had a special pass..You have to go the pearl harbor facility which is free and buy the ticket to the aviation and ship museum , which you have to jump on a bus with in the pearl Harbour facility and ride to the locations. They don't say any of this...