Hawai‘i burst into the America’s history nearly two decades before statehood when on Dec. 7, 1941, it became the target of a Japanese attack on the U.S. Pacific fleet in Pearl Harbor. The attack, which claimed the lives of 2,388 military and civilian personnel, resulted in the damage or loss of 21 vessels and 170… Continue »
The USS Missouri secured its place in history as the site of Japan’s unconditional surrender to the United States that brought an end to Japanese involvement in World War II. The formal papers were signed on the deck of the battleship on Sept. 2, 1945. The 887-foot battleship—5 feet longer than the Titanic—is moored near… Continue »
Guided land tours are a tradition on O‘ahu. Sure, it’s possible to see the island’s top destinations on your own. However, cruising the island in comfort is just one of the benefits of booking a guided tour. Let the experts guide you as you take in the sights from around the island. No worrying about… Continue »
Don a cloth helmet, goggles and a white silk scarf, and step back in time in the open cockpit of a fully restored 1941 Boeing Stearman bi-plane. A romantically reminiscent flight, tours can be designed to meet the imagination and desires of passengers. Biplanes carry only one passenger, who will sit in the front cockpit… Continue »
Its striking black granite walls symbolize the massive hull of the formidable battleship it memorializes. The white marble standards represent the heroes who manned the USS Oklahoma and are dedicated to the 429 sailors and Marines who lost their lives when the ship sunk during the 1941 strike on Pearl Harbor. Located on Ford Island,… Continue »
At the Pacific Aviation Museum, visitors can see vintage warplanes and displays dedicated to air combat and its vital role in the Pacific during WWII. The museum is located on Ford Island, a National Historic Landmark at the center of the Pearl Harbor Historic Site complex. It is the site of the nation’s only aviation… Continue »
Not a lot of people know what it’s like to live underwater in a “steel pipe,” particularly with a heavily armed enemy on your tail. To get a glimpse of combat submarine life, visit the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park. The museum and park is dedicated to the sacrifice of more than 3,500 submarine… Continue »
Seeing as Hawai‘i is a group of islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, it follows that Hawai‘i would be greatly affected by the advent of aviation. Legendary aviator, Amelia Earhart, made two trips to Hawai‘i that are now immortalized in an intriguing exhibit at the Pacific Aviation Musuem. The new Amelia Earhart in… Continue »
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