Falls of Clyde
Falls of Clyde was the last surviving iron-hulled, four-masted full-rigged ship, and the last surviving sail-driven oil tanker. Find it 11 mi south of Ewa Beach. It goes back to 1878.
An ancient site, 11 mi south of Ewa Beach
Kapolei is the nearest base
Kapolei is 14 miles north, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1878
Falls of Clyde dates from 1878. About ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 80–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Use the months below to time a visit to Falls of Clyde.
Falls of Clyde
Falls of Clyde was the last surviving iron-hulled, four-masted full-rigged ship, and the last surviving sail-driven oil tanker. She was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1989, but deregistered in 2024 due to her condition. The ship was scuttled in 2025 off Oahu.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Established
- 1878
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1989) · National Register of Historic Places (1973)
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Bases for Falls of Clyde
The nearest towns with places to stay are Urban Honolulu (183) and Ko Olina (14).
- 1USS Missouri
- 2USS Arizona Memorial
- 3Aloha Stadium
- 4Diamond Head
- 5Waikīkī
- 6National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
- 7USS Bowfin
- 8Pearl Harbor
Urban Honolulu
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
345,482 people
16 mi northeast of Falls of Clyde
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Falls of Clyde | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 183 170 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 hostels | 345,482 | $843K | C+ |
| Ko Olina 41% vacation homes | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 14 14 hotels | 1,670 | $932K | — |
| Kalaeloa | 12 mi north | 20 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 3,342 | — | — |
| Kapolei | 14 mi north | 20 min | 5 5 hotels | 22,232 | $744K | — |
| Kailua | 24 mi northeast | 35 min | 17 4 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 39,640 | $1,354K | — |
| Hickam Housing | 13 mi north | 20 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,425 | — | — |
| Waimalu | 17 mi north | 25 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,061 | $598K | — |
| Waipahu | 16 mi north | 25 min | 2 2 hotels | 40,482 | $869K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Every place here is under 16 miles away.
Big draw115 mi MuseumUSS Missouri
215 mi MuseumUSS Arizona Memorial
316 mi Stadium & arenaAloha Stadium
414 mi MountainDiamond Head
514 mi BeachWaikīkī
615 mi LandmarkNational Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
716 mi MuseumUSS Bowfin
815 mi National MemorialPearl Harbor National Memorial1.5M visitors a yearPhoto credits
USS Missouri: Camera Operator: EM2 KENNETH D. MEHL (Released to Public), Public domain · USS Arizona Memorial: DoD photo by: PH3(AW/SW) JAYME PASTORIC, USN, Public domain · Aloha Stadium: This photo was taken and originally uploaded by Bobak to English Wikipedia. Uplo, CC BY 3.0 · Diamond Head: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Waikīkī: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific: Cleared as filed at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Bowfin: Max Smith, Public domain · Pearl Harbor National Memorial: Ash Carter, CC BY 2.0
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Questions about Falls of Clyde
What town is Falls of Clyde near?
Ewa Beach, HI, about 11 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Falls of Clyde?
January, February, March, April, May, November and December, with highs of 80–84°.
What is the closest airport to Falls of Clyde?
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Falls of Clyde?
Urban Honolulu (16 mi, 183 places to stay), Ko Olina (15 mi, 14 places to stay) and Kalaeloa (12 mi, 4 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Ewa Beach
There are no tips yet, so start one in Ewa Beach’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.