How long is the boat ride to the USS Arizona?
How long is the boat ride to the USS Arizona? The Pearl Harbor program consists of a 23-minute documentary film of the actual attack, a 10-minute boat ride to the Arizona memorial, and 15-minutes at the memorial.
Why is USS Arizona closed?
The USS Arizona Memorial is closed to visitation due to a failure of the anchoring system for its dock. The anchor system failure occurred due to natural variables related to sediment in Pearl Harbor.
How hard is it to get USS Arizona tickets?
Although there are 1,300 free tickets available daily, due to high demand there are often more people than free tickets and not everyone gets to visit the USS Arizona Memorial that day. For this reason, we encourage booking a guided tour. Guided tours include guaranteed tickets to the USS Arizona Memorial.
Is there a lot of walking at Pearl Harbor?
With so many sites to see at Pearl Harbor, expect lots of walking. Wear comfortable shoes and breathable clothing.
Can you touch the USS Arizona?
The displays in the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center aren't meant to be touched and other locations, specifically the USS Arizona Memorial, require quiet and respectful behavior from everyone.
What is the best day of the week to visit Pearl Harbor?
What is the best day to go to Pearl Harbor? Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday are the best days to visit. What is Memorial Day at Pearl Harbor like? Memorial Day is a special day at Pearl Harbor, however the festivities are not as grand as those put on for Pearl Harbor Day (December 7th).
Are purses allowed at Pearl Harbor?
Items that are NOT allowed at the monument: Bags, packages, or containers that offer concealment, such as purses, handbags, backpacks, fanny packs, camera bags, diaper bags, luggage, etc. that exceed the measurements of 1.5 X 2.25 X 5.5, are not allowed at the monument.
How far in advance do you need to get tickets to Pearl Harbor?
Primary Booking Window: Tickets are available 8 weeks (56 days) in advance at 3 pm HST on a rolling daily window.
Can you see the USS Arizona underwater?
But the majority of the ship is seen today only by those who dive to see it. Divers do not go inside the ship out of respect for the fallen sailors and marines but are able to see what's on the inside of the ship through a remotely operated vehicle.
Is the USS Arizona worth seeing?
Many visitors say this is a must-do attraction, and recommend reserving your free ticket well in advance since availability is so limited due to high demand. A visit to the USS Arizona Memorial is free, but you have to reserve a time slot on Recreation.gov in advance for the boat tour.
What is the busiest day at Pearl Harbor?
Along with the public Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremonies held on that day, travelers come from all over to pay their respects to the fallen men and women of the 1941 attack. Due to this huge influx of visitors, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is the busiest day of the year for the national memorial.
What does the USS Arizona tour include?
A 10-minute US Navy boat ride over to the USS Arizona Memorial. The duration of the complete program is 1 hour and 15 minutes (23-minute documentary film on the actual attack, 10 minute-boat ride to and from the Memorial and the time spent at the Memorial).
What time of day is best to go to USS Arizona?
If you'd like, you can reserve your tickets online, up to two months in advance. This will ensure you get to visit the Memorial on your trip to Hawaii. Reserve your tickets for late morning or mid-afternoon to avoid the biggest crowds. The last program begins at 3:00 pm.
Can you swim to the USS Arizona?
The Arizona is a war grave and the only folks regularity allowed to “Dive” her are maint folks and US Navy Divers who inter the remains of former Arizona Sailors after they die. No, it is a war grave. It contains over 1000 crew still.