Pearl Harbor National Memorial

Pearl Harbor is a National Historical Sign. The Pearl Harbor National Memorial tells you about the December 7, 1941, attack on the American military, precipitating the United States' entrance into World War II.

While visiting is a depressing experience, as you will be standing over a graveyard where 1,177 men sacrificed their lives, it provides a peek into one of the most pivotal events in American history. Visitors board a 150-passenger US Navy boat for a journey out to the monument, erected atop the sunken battleship's remnants.

The Visitor Center is free to attend. It serves as the meeting point for tours, including transportation to the Pacific Aviation Museum on Ford Island, where visitors may see WWII aircraft and relics and land an airplane in a flight simulator. Other attractions include the USS Oklahoma, USS Utah, and the Battleship USS Missouri, whose deck tourists can tour.