Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor is home to multiple historic sites commemorating the events of December 7, 1941. Use this map to navigate key points of interest across the harbor including the Visitor Center, the USS Arizona Memorial, and the memorials and museum on Ford Island.

Note: While there is a parking lot at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, parking is limited and may not be available when you arrive.

1. Visitor Center

Start your visit here. The Visitor Center includes two museums, a bookstore and gift shop, and the departure point for boat tours to the USS Arizona Memorial. It’s also where you’ll catch the shuttle to Ford Island sites.

2. USS Arizona Memorial

The USS Arizona Memorial straddles the sunken battleship USS Arizona, the final resting place of over 1,100 crew members. Accessible only by boat, the memorial is a solemn and powerful tribute to those lost in the attack on December 7, 1941.

3. Ford Island

Home to the Battleship Missouri Memorial, Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, and USS Oklahoma Memorial, Ford Island is a secure military installation.

Private vehicles are not permitted: Free shuttles to Ford Island depart from the Visitor Center every 15–20 minutes from 8:00 a.m. to 2:50 p.m., seven days a week.

Pearl Harbor Visitor Center

The main entry point for Pearl Harbor Historic Sites

Pearl Harbor Visitor Center

Begin your visit here to pick up tickets and catch shuttle buses for Ford Island locations like the Battleship Missouri Memorial and the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum. Explore two powerful museums with exhibits that bring the events of December 7, 1941, to life.

Visit Time: 1 to 1.5 hours

USS Bowfin & Submarine Museum

Experience life aboard a WWII submarine

USS Bowfin & Submarine Museum

Explore the USS Bowfin (SS-287) - nicknamed the "Pearl Harbor Avenger" - one of the Navy's most legendary World War II-era submarines. Then visit the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum for hands-on exhibits and stories of the Silent Service. Audio tours available for adults and kids.

Visit Time: 30 minutes to 2 hours

USS Arizona Memorial

The most popular site at Pearl Harbor

USS Arizona Memorial

This solemn memorial floats above the sunken battleship, the final resting place for 1,177 crewmen. The National Park Service program includes a short film and a Navy-operated boat ride to the memorial. Free walk-in tickets are limited; reservations highly recommended.

Visit Time: 1 hour 15 minutes to 2 hours

USS Oklahoma Memorial

Steps from the Battleship Missouri Memorial

USS Oklahoma Memorial

This solemn memorial honors the 429 sailors and Marines who died when the USS Oklahoma capsized on December 7, 1941. White marble columns stand in formation on the ship's footprint. Access is via the Ford Island Bus Tour, which also tours the USS Utah Memorial.

Visit Time: 90 minutes (with Ford Island Bus Tour ticket)

Battleship Missouri Memorial

Where World War II ended

Battleship Missouri Memorial

Step aboard the "Mighty Mo," site of Japan's formal surrender and the official end of World War II. Explore this legendary battleship with a guided tour or take your time with a self-guided visit. Located on Ford Island.

Visit Time: 35 minutes to 2 hours

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum

Vintage aircraft in historic hangars

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum

Housed in hangars that survived the 1941 attack, this museum features historic aircraft from WWII to today, including planes that were present during the attack on Pearl Harbor. See original bullet holes in the windows of the hangar, and explore decades of aviation history.

Visit Time: 1 to 2 hours