USS Arizona (BB-39) Mooring Quay — Attraction in Hawaii

Very somber and introspective place to reflect on the meaninglessness of war and the irrevocable impact on so many individuals, their families and loved ones. Its hard to imagine the fear and chaos that must have occurred that day for so many who were merely going about their daily routine.

Parking was okay but must be paid at the lot. I was able to get into the standby line for the ferry to the memorial on a Saturday and the whole line got on board. The interpretive displays had lots of artifacts that were interesting. Certainly everything I...

Anyone who’s interested in history, particularly World War II, should definitely make an attempt to visit this location. Even if history isn’t your main interest, it’s a significant location worth visiting.

The ship remains are something else up close. The display inside can tell you how to identify specific areas of the Arizona.

It’s also encouraged to take a look at the memorial wall to see how many people served on the battleship. It’s sobering.

Make sure to order tickets in advance. It gets lots...

An amazing and touching tribute to our fallen sailors and soldiers. I'd highly recommend going here, and if you can't get tickets weeks ahead of time, try getting them the day before, when they release more at 3pm (local time). Or even try the standby line the day of. The NPS rangers and sailors all know exactly what they're doing and are all respectful, efficient, and knowledgeable. Highly...