USS Bowfin
USS Bowfin, is a Balao-class submarine of the United States Navy named for the bowfin fish.
A museum, 2 mi south of Waimalu
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 Bowfin.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Waimalu. Green months are the mild ones.
USS Bowfin
USS Bowfin, is a Balao-class submarine of the United States Navy named for the bowfin fish. Since 1981, she has been open to public tours at the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum (formerly USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park) in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, next to the USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center.
Bowfin was laid down by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard at Kittery, Maine, on 23 July 1942 and launched on 7 December 1942 by Mrs. Jane Gawne, wife of Captain James Gawne; she was commissioned on 1 May 1943, with Commander Joseph H. Willingham in command.
- Type
- Museum
- Run by
- United States Navy
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1986) · National Register of Historic Places (1982)
- Wikipedia readers
- 23K a year
Where to stay near USS Bowfin
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Urban Honolulu (183) and Kailua (17).
- 1USS Missouri
- 2USS Arizona Memorial
- 3Aloha Stadium
- 4Diamond Head
- 5Waikīkī
- 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 Bowfin
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From USS Bowfin | 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+ |
| Kailua | 13 mi east | 20 min | 17 4 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 39,640 | $1,354K | — |
| Ko Olina 41% vacation homes | 12 mi west | 20 min | 14 14 hotels | 1,670 | $932K | — |
| Waimalu | 2 mi north | 5 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,061 | $598K | — |
| Kapolei | 9 mi west | 15 min | 5 5 hotels | 22,232 | $744K | — |
| Hickam Housing | 3 mi south | 5 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,425 | — | — |
| Kalaeloa | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 3,342 | — | — |
| Kaneohe Base | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 6 3 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 10,919 | $352K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near USS Bowfin
Other well-known places within 12 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town MuseumUSS Missouri
2in town MuseumUSS Arizona Memorial
3in town Stadium & arenaAloha Stadium
411 mi MountainDiamond Head
510 mi BeachWaikīkī
6in town National MemorialPearl Harbor National Memorial1.5M visitors a year
77 mi LandmarkNational Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
85 mi MuseumBishop MuseumPhoto 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 · 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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Visiting USS Bowfin
What town is USS Bowfin near?
Waimalu, HI, about 2 miles north.
When is the best time to visit USS Bowfin?
January, February, March, April and December, with highs of 81–83°.
What is the closest airport to USS Bowfin?
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near USS Bowfin?
Urban Honolulu (7 mi, 183 places to stay), Kailua (13 mi, 17 places to stay) and Ko Olina (12 mi, 14 places to stay).
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