THE BEST VIEW OF Pearl Harbor
The Top of the Tower Tour is a once-in-a-lifetime experience featuring the Pearl Harbor battlefield from the iconic Ford Island Control Tower. A silent witness to the December 7, 1941 attack, the tower is now open to the public for the first time in decades, memorializing our Greatest Generation and the “date which will live in infamy.”
THE ‘CAN'TMISS STOP’ WHEN VISITING PEARL HARBOR
Stand on the actual battlefield and inside authentic WWII hangars that withstood the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. Ascend the historic Ford Island Control Tower, that stands 168-feet above the battlefield, and get a birds-eye view of all the attack-points across Oahu.
THE DAY OF INFAMY
December 7, 1941
On that fateful Sunday morning, Japanese aircraft launched a surprise air raid attack on Pearl Harbor, causing extensive damage to the U.S. Pacific Fleet. The attack resulted in the sinking of eight U.S. Navy vessels including three battleships, damage to an additional six battleships plus many other ships, the loss of nearly 100 aircraft, and the deaths of over 2,400 American military personnel and civilians.
PEARL HARBOR AVIATION MUSEUM
the real battlefield experience
Stand on the actual battlefield and inside authentic WWII hangars that withstood the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. Ascend the historic Ford Island Control Tower, that stands 168-feet above the battlefield, and get a birds-eye view of all the attack-points across Oahu.
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Featured
Experience
Experience the world of Walt Disney Studio and explore its contributions to the war efforts in The Walt Disney Studios and World War II exhibition.
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We hope you will consider making a gift that will allow us to continue to pass on the legacy of our Greatest Generation, maintain our historic aircraft, and expand our educational programs to reach and empower thousands of young dreamers to aim high, follow in the footsteps of aviation’s pioneers, and shape the future of flight.
Museum
OverVIEW
self-guided Audio tours available in
6 languages
ENGLISH, JAPANESE, SPANISH, KOREAN, CANTONESE AND MANDARIN
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HISTORIC
WWII-ERA HANGARS FILLED WITH AIRCRAFT, EXHIBITS, AND ARTIFACTS
STATE-OF-THE-ART FIGHTER ACE
self-guided Audio tours available in
6 languages
ENGLISH, JAPANESE, SPANISH, KOREAN, CANTONESE AND MANDARIN
2
HISTORIC
WWII-ERA HANGARS FILLED WITH AIRCRAFT, EXHIBITS, AND ARTIFACTS
STATE-OF-THE-ART FIGHTER ACE
map of pearl harbor
Historic Sites
PEARL HARBOR AVIATION MUSEUM
Experience America's World War II Aviation
battlefield. Visit two bullet-riddled
hangars and discover how aviation rose
from the ashes of war to inspire hope,
redefine freedom and galvanize a nation
to overcome and take in the views
of Pearl Harbor from 168 feet above
the battlefield in our Top of the Tower Tour.
Open daily 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
BATTLESHIP MISSOURI MEMORIAL
Open Daily
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
PACIFIC FLEET SUBMARINE MUSEUM
Open Daily
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
PARKING
Pearl Harbor National Memorial
charges a $7/day parking fee
to all those arriving in personal
or rented vehicles. The parking fee
can be paid through a virtual pay
system through visitors’ mobile
device or through an onsite kiosk
located within the Pearl
Harbor Visitor Center complex.
SHUTTLE TO THE MUSEUM
Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum and
Battleship Missouri Memorial are both
located on Ford Island, an active
military base, and are only
accessible to the general public via
the shuttle buses which depart
from the Visitor Center every 15 minutes.
The last shuttle back to the
Visitor Center leaves at 5:00 p.m.
from Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum.
PEARL HARBOR VISITOR CENTER
All guests without military base
access should park at the Pearl
Harbor Visitor Center and enter
the main gates.
From there, follow the signs to
the Free Shuttle that will take you
to Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum.
USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL
Tours run daily from
8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Passport tickets do not include the
tour of the USS Arizona Memorial.
SUPPORT
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
As a private, nonprofit organization, we depend on your support to carry out our work. Your support helps us to preserve America’s WWII aviation battlefield, sponsor public education programs and events, and secure the rich history of those who have defended our freedom.
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WWII, History & Aviation
Join us on America’s WWII Aviation Battlefield, where history and the technology of flight come to life! From field trips and museum education offerings to scholarships and our virtual classes, we have options for all age groups.
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