USS Arizona Memorial
The USS Arizona Memorial, at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, marks the resting place of 1,102 of the 1,177 sailors and Marines killed on USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and commemorates the events of that day. Its location is 2 mi southwest of Waimalu. This is a site of the National Park Service.
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A museum, 2 mi southwest of Waimalu
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 98K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 97% of the 7,770 attractions we track.
Urban Honolulu is the nearest base
Urban Honolulu is 7 miles southeast, with 183 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr and Dec
January, February, March, April and December are the mild months, with highs of 81–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL) has airline service, about 4 miles from USS Arizona Memorial.
Established in 1962
USS Arizona Memorial dates from 1962 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
A visit to USS Arizona Memorial can follow the seasons below.
USS Arizona Memorial
The USS Arizona Memorial, at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, marks the resting place of 1,102 of the 1,177 sailors and Marines killed on USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and commemorates the events of that day. The attack on Pearl Harbor led to the United States' involvement in World War II.
The memorial, built in 1962, is visited by more than two million people annually. Accessible only by boat, it straddles the sunken hull of the battleship without touching it. Historical information about the attack, shuttle boats to and from the memorial, and general visitor services are available at the associated USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center, which opened in 1980 and is operated by the National Park Service. The battleship's sunken remains were declared a National Historic Landmark on May 5, 1989.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1962
- Area
- 164 square miles
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 98K a year
A base for USS Arizona Memorial
The nearest towns with places to stay are Urban Honolulu (183) and Ko Olina (14).
- 1USS Missouri
- 2Aloha Stadium
- 3Diamond Head
- 4Waikīkī
- 5USS Bowfin
- 6Pearl Harbor
- 7National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
- 8Bishop Museum
Urban Honolulu
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
345,482 people
7 mi southeast of USS Arizona Memorial
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From USS Arizona Memorial | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 183 170 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 hostels | 345,482 | $843K | C+ |
| Ko Olina 41% vacation homes | 11 mi west | 15 min | 14 14 hotels | 1,670 | $932K | — |
| Kailua | 14 mi east | 20 min | 17 4 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 39,640 | $1,354K | — |
| Kapolei | 8 mi west | 10 min | 5 5 hotels | 22,232 | $744K | — |
| Waimalu | 2 mi northeast | 5 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,061 | $598K | — |
| Hickam Housing | 2 mi south | 5 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,425 | — | — |
| Kalaeloa | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 3,342 | — | — |
| Kaneohe Base | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 6 3 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 10,919 | $352K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near USS Arizona Memorial
Other well-known places within 12 miles.
Big draw1in town MuseumUSS Missouri
2in town Stadium & arenaAloha Stadium
311 mi MountainDiamond Head
410 mi BeachWaikīkī
5in town MuseumUSS Bowfin
6in town National MemorialPearl Harbor National Memorial1.5M visitors a year
78 mi LandmarkNational Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
86 mi MuseumBishop MuseumPhoto credits
USS Missouri: Camera Operator: EM2 KENNETH D. MEHL (Released to Public), 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 · USS Bowfin: Max Smith, Public domain · Pearl Harbor National Memorial: Ash Carter, CC BY 2.0 · National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific: Cleared as filed at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bishop Museum: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Good to know about USS Arizona Memorial
What town is USS Arizona Memorial near?
Waimalu, HI, about 2 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit USS Arizona Memorial?
January, February, March, April and December, with highs of 81–83°.
What is the closest airport to USS Arizona Memorial?
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near USS Arizona Memorial?
Urban Honolulu (7 mi, 183 places to stay), Ko Olina (11 mi, 14 places to stay) and Kailua (14 mi, 17 places to stay).
Tips from people in Waimalu
People in Waimalu have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.