https://www.nps.gov/valr News releases from Pearl Harbor National Memorial. en-us https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-honors-u-s-national-guard-and-u-s-space-force-birthdays.htm Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:27:00 EST Pearl Harbor National Memorial will honor the continued service and commitment inspired by the “Greatest Generation” by offering a special boat program for service members of each respective military branch throughout the year. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-honors-u-s-national-guard-and-u-s-space-force-birthdays.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/media-invited-to-attend-and-cover-84th-anniversary-commemoration-events-at-pearl-harbor-national-memorial.htm Sun, 23 Nov 2025 23:01:00 EST Schedule of events for media to cover 84th anniversary at Pearl Harbor National Memorial https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/media-invited-to-attend-and-cover-84th-anniversary-commemoration-events-at-pearl-harbor-national-memorial.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-seeks-input-in-planning-for-the-future-of-ford-island-sites.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:52:00 EST Updates on public input to develop ideas for Ford Island. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-seeks-input-in-planning-for-the-future-of-ford-island-sites.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/advanced-reservations-for-uss-arizona-memorial-boat-tours-resume-nov-1.htm Mon, 01 Sep 2025 20:00:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) is accepting input from the public from September 4 to October 4 to develop ideas for NPS-managed sites on Ford Island. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/advanced-reservations-for-uss-arizona-memorial-boat-tours-resume-nov-1.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/lights-for-peace-pearl-harbor-national-memorial-remembers-the-atomic-bombing-of-japan-80-years-later.htm Fri, 01 Aug 2025 03:26:00 EST Lights for Peace: Pearl Harbor National Memorial Remembers the Atomic Bombing of Japan 80 Years Later https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/lights-for-peace-pearl-harbor-national-memorial-remembers-the-atomic-bombing-of-japan-80-years-later.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/advance-reservations-for-uss-arizona-memorial-will-pause-beginning-july-9-while-preservation-work-continues.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:00:00 EST Effective July 9, the National Park Service will temporarily suspend 56-day advance reservations for USS Arizona Memorial tours due to ongoing preservation work. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/advance-reservations-for-uss-arizona-memorial-will-pause-beginning-july-9-while-preservation-work-continues.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-honors-2025-u-s-army-birthday.htm Mon, 09 Jun 2025 02:47:00 EST Pearl Harbor National Memorial will demonstrate our gratitude for the sacrifice and service provided by our active duty and veteran military by offering a special boat program for service members of each respective military branch and their families throughout the year. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-honors-2025-u-s-army-birthday.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/national-park-service-to-host-memorial-day-commemorative-events.htm Fri, 16 May 2025 02:15:00 EST The National Park Service at Pearl Harbor National Memorial and Honouliuli National Historic Site, in conjunction with Pearl Harbor Historic Sites, will host a series of events in connection with the annual commemoration of Memorial Day. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/national-park-service-to-host-memorial-day-commemorative-events.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/2025-mooring-quays-restoration.htm Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:00:00 EST The restoration of the mooring quays of Battleship Row at Pearl Harbor National Memorial. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/2025-mooring-quays-restoration.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-honors-u-s-marine-corps-birthday.htm Mon, 04 Nov 2024 01:18:00 EST Pearl Harbor National Memorial will honor the continued service and commitment inspired by the “Greatest Generation” by offering a special boat program for service members of each respective military branch throughout the year. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-honors-u-s-marine-corps-birthday.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-honors-u-s-navy-birthday.htm Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:53:00 EST Pearl Harbor National Memorial will honor the continued service and commitment inspired by the “Greatest Generation” by offering a special boat program for service members of each respective military branch throughout the year. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-honors-u-s-navy-birthday.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-honors-u-s-air-force-birthday.htm Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:17:00 EST Pearl Harbor National Memorial will honor the continued service and commitment inspired by the “Greatest Generation” by offering a special boat program for service members of each respective military branch throughout the year. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-honors-u-s-air-force-birthday.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-remembers-the-atomic-bombing-of-japan-with-survivor-testimonials.htm Thu, 15 Aug 2024 10:02:00 EST Pearl Harbor National Memorial will partner with Pacific Historic Parks to continue to remember the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki through two programs with in-person testimonials. These opportunities to talk story with two hibakusha, atomic bomb survivors, will take place August 18, 2024, at 10:30 am and August 19, 2024, at 2:00 pm. Both events are open to the public and will take place in the Pearl Harbor memorial theater located in the park at 1 Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu, HI 96818.  https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-remembers-the-atomic-bombing-of-japan-with-survivor-testimonials.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/lights-for-peace-pearl-harbor-national-memorial-remembers-the-atomic-bombing-of-japan-79-years-later.htm Thu, 01 Aug 2024 04:26:00 EST Pearl Harbor National Memorial will partner with Manhattan Project National Historical Park Sites to remember the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Lights for Peace is an afterhours event and luminary ceremony hosted on August 7, 2024. Visitors can join the event starting at 5:00 p.m. with the program ending at 7:30 p.m. Pearl Harbor National Memorial is located at 1 Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu, HI 96818. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/lights-for-peace-pearl-harbor-national-memorial-remembers-the-atomic-bombing-of-japan-79-years-later.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-honors-u-s-coast-guard-birthday.htm Mon, 29 Jul 2024 06:55:00 EST Pearl Harbor National Memorial will honor the continued service and commitment inspired by the “Greatest Generation” by offering a special boat program for service members of each respective military branch throughout the year. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-honors-u-s-coast-guard-birthday.htm https://www.nps.gov/mapr/learn/news/2024-07-16-commemoration-events.htm Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:00:00 EST Manhattan Project National Historical Park, in partnership with Pearl Harbor National Memorial (NM), will host "Days of Peace and Remembrance" across its three sites and at Pearl Harbor NM to commemorate and reflect on the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Japan in 1945. This commemorative programming acknowledges and interprets the conflicting viewpoints, both historical and modern, that surround the development and use of the world’s first atomic weapons. https://www.nps.gov/mapr/learn/news/2024-07-16-commemoration-events.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-honors-u-s-army-birthday.htm Mon, 10 Jun 2024 09:38:00 EST Pearl Harbor National Memorial will honor the continued service and commitment inspired by the “Greatest Generation” by offering a special boat program for service members of each respective military branch throughout the year. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-honors-u-s-army-birthday.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/day-of-remembrance-honors-uss-arizona-crew.htm Thu, 18 Apr 2024 05:14:00 EST The National Park Service at Pearl Harbor National Memorial in cooperation with the United States Navy, and Pacific Historic Parks will host a Day of Remembrance in honor of the entire crew of the USS Arizona on the day of interment of the final crew member that survived the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. Mr. Louis A. (Lou) Conter, passed away on April 1, 2024 and will be laid to rest on the morning of April 23, 2024 near his hometown in Grass Valley, California. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/day-of-remembrance-honors-uss-arizona-crew.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/passing-of-uss-arizona-survivor.htm Mon, 01 Apr 2024 08:02:00 EST The National Park Service at Pearl Harbor National Memorial is sad to report the passing of the last USS Arizona survivor, Louis A. (Lou) Conter. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/passing-of-uss-arizona-survivor.htm https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1180/2022-pwr-awards-for-cultural-resources.htm Mon, 15 May 2023 07:00:00 EST For the 2022 Regional Awards for Cultural Resources, the National Park Service celebrates three employees in the Pacific West Region for their dedication to preserving the nation’s heritage. Congratulations to Tom Leatherman of Pearl Harbor National Memorial, Joseph Kaiama of Kalaupapa National Historical Park, and Laura Kirn of Channel Islands National Park! https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1180/2022-pwr-awards-for-cultural-resources.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/theme-and-public-invitation-for-81st-national-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day-commemoration.htm Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:32:00 EST Pearl Harbor National Memorial, Navy Region Hawaii, and Pacific Historic Parks have announced the theme for this year’s National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration: Everlasting Legacy. This year marks the 81st commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and the subsequent entry of the United States into World War II. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/theme-and-public-invitation-for-81st-national-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day-commemoration.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-to-honor-u-s-coast-guard-birthday.htm Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:25:00 EST Pearl Harbor National Memorial to honor the continued service and commitment inspired by the Greatest Generation will be offering a special boat program for service members of each respective military branch. On Saturday, August 6 and Sunday August 7, U.S. Coast Guard members (active duty, reserves, retirees, and veterans) and their Dependents are welcome to assemble at the Bell Court at 3:30 p.m. for a special 4 p.m. USS Arizona Memorial boat program. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-to-honor-u-s-coast-guard-birthday.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-remembering-the-77-years-since-the-atomic-bombing-of-japan.htm Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:19:00 EST Pearl Harbor National Memorial will partner with Manhattan Project National Historical Park to remember the 77th Anniversary of the atomic bombs being dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This Messages of Peace event will include a luminary ceremony hosted on August 7, 2022. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-remembering-the-77-years-since-the-atomic-bombing-of-japan.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-to-honor-u-s-army-birthday.htm Wed, 08 Jun 2022 10:10:00 EST On Saturday, June 11 and Sunday June 12, U.S. Army military members (active duty, reserves, retirees, and veterans) and their Dependents are welcome to assemble at the Bell Court at 3:30 p.m. for a special 4 p.m. USS Arizona Memorial boat program. This program is time and capacity dependent and will be capped at 145 visitor’s total. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-to-honor-u-s-army-birthday.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-to-commemorate-60th-anniversary-of-arizona-memorial.htm Thu, 26 May 2022 09:23:00 EST And from May 31 through July 15 visitors are welcome to view a free temporary exhibit in the Pearl Harbor National Memorial Classroom at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center (1 Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu HI 96818). This exhibit features the life and works of renown Honolulu architect Alfred Preis (pronounced Price), who as a young child along with his Austrian family were interred at Sand Island Detention Facility following the December 7,1941, attack and the United States subsequent entry into World War II triggered by the Tripartite Pact. The exhibit will be available daily from 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-to-commemorate-60th-anniversary-of-arizona-memorial.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-expands-interpretive-programming.htm Tue, 03 May 2022 21:53:00 EST Ford Island Bus Tours are back and are available for reservations on recreation.gov. The 90-minute Ford Island Bus Program will run Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and depart from the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center at 3:15 p.m. To reserve your seat visit: https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/10089185 https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-expands-interpretive-programming.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/temporary-tour-schedule-changes-for-uss-arizona-memorial-begin-january-10.htm Fri, 07 Jan 2022 08:08:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) will temporarily modify the schedule for facilitated tours to the USS Arizona Memorial beginning Monday, January 10. Programs will continue running daily (weather and safety permitting) from 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. every 30 minutes. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/temporary-tour-schedule-changes-for-uss-arizona-memorial-begin-january-10.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-shoreside-dock-reinstalled.htm Wed, 05 Jan 2022 10:33:00 EST On January 5, the shoreside dock was delivered and reinstalled at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial visitor center after undergoing off-site repairs by Navy Facilities (NAVFAC). Public programs facilitated by the National Park Service are set to resume tomorrow, Thursday, January 6. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-shoreside-dock-reinstalled.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-arizona-memorial-program-pause-continues.htm Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:10:00 EST Regrettably, USS Arizona Memorial programs remain discontinued until after the first of the year. Navy Facilities (NAVFAC) is reassessing and making necessary shoreside loading dock repairs. Until this work is completed, USS Arizona Memorial tours cannot be safely conducted. We are looking forward to repairs and program resumption in the new year. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-arizona-memorial-program-pause-continues.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-arizona-memorial-programs-paused.htm Sun, 19 Dec 2021 08:00:00 EST Pearl Harbor National Memorial staff have made the decision, out of an abundance of caution to pause additional USS Arizona Memorial programs. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-arizona-memorial-programs-paused.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-arizona-memorial-programs-will-resume-sunday-december-19.htm Fri, 17 Dec 2021 13:11:00 EST Visits to the USS Arizona Memorial are set to resume Sunday December 19, thanks to the hard work of Navy Facilities (NAVFAC) and National Park Service Facilities Rangers. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-arizona-memorial-programs-will-resume-sunday-december-19.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-arizona-memorial-shoreside-dock-repairs-begin-december-15.htm Tue, 14 Dec 2021 07:31:00 EST Repairs on the USS Arizona Memorial shoreside dock will begin tomorrow December 15. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-arizona-memorial-shoreside-dock-repairs-begin-december-15.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-arizona-memorial-programs-continue-to-be-suspended.htm Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:29:00 EST Boat transportation to the USS Arizona Memorial continue to be discontinued due to the safety issued detected at the visitor center’s shoreside dock on Sunday December 12. Operations will resume when National Park Service and US Navy personnel deem conditions safe enough for the white boats to use the shoreside dock. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-arizona-memorial-programs-continue-to-be-suspended.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/programs-to-the-uss-arizona-memorial-suspended.htm Sun, 12 Dec 2021 05:57:00 EST Sunday December 12 National Park Service staff at Pearl Harbor National Memorial were alerted to an issue with the shoreside dock. In the interest of public and resource safety, the decision was made to suspend public programs via the US Navy white boats to the USS Arizona Memorial. Operations will resume when National Park Service personnel deem conditions safe enough for the white boats to use the shoreside dock. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/programs-to-the-uss-arizona-memorial-suspended.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/national-park-service-to-host-uss-utah-live-dive-on-december-9.htm Wed, 08 Dec 2021 10:12:00 EST Mark your calendars and please join us for a live video exploring the USS Utah shipwreck underwater. National Park Service divers will present a “Live Dive” video stream, December 9 2021 from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. HST. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/national-park-service-to-host-uss-utah-live-dive-on-december-9.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/20211206-nr-plan-ahead.htm Sun, 05 Dec 2021 14:13:00 EST Park officials advise everyone planning to visit Pearl Harbor National Memorial and those who are participating in the events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor to stay flexible and plan ahead. Heavy rain, wind and the possibility for thunder and lightning are in the forecast, and a flash flood watch is in effect for all islands now through Tuesday. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/20211206-nr-plan-ahead.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/20211204-nr-traffic.htm Sat, 04 Dec 2021 06:17:00 EST Motorists should expect traffic congestion on all routes near Pearl Harbor National Memorial the morning of Tuesday, December 7 as Joint Base Pearl-Harbor Hickam and Pearl Harbor National Memorial support the 80th National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/20211204-nr-traffic.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/national-park-service-and-u-s-navy-prepare-for-upcoming-national-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day-events.htm Wed, 01 Dec 2021 02:14:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS), Navy Region Hawaii, with the support of Pacific Historic Parks are hosting a series of events December 5 through December 9 as part of the 80th National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration to honor the 2,390 American lives lost during the attack on Pearl Harbor and the island of O`ahu on December 7, 1941. The week’s long events are summarized below and more information may be found on-line at www.pearlharborevents.com and www.facebook.com/PearlHarborNPS https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/national-park-service-and-u-s-navy-prepare-for-upcoming-national-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day-events.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/veteran-s-recognition-event-at-the-pearl-harbor-visitor-center.htm Tue, 09 Nov 2021 09:51:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) and Pearl Harbor National Memorial would like to welcome Active-Duty Military Personnel and Veterans to receive an annual America the Beautiful Military Pass throughout the Veteran’s Day weekend at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/veteran-s-recognition-event-at-the-pearl-harbor-visitor-center.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-offers-recreation-gov-lottery-for-december-7th-commemoration-livestream-viewing.htm Wed, 20 Oct 2021 06:01:00 EST – On Monday, November 1, at 9:00 a.m. HST, Pearl Harbor National Memorial will launch the Recreation.gov lottery for public access to view the livestream of the December 7th Pearl Harbor Commemoration Main Ceremony taking place on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Those who are successful in obtaining tickets in the lottery will be able to attend the livestream event at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, located at 1 Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu, Hawai`i 96818. The lottery will close at 9:00 a.m. HST on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-offers-recreation-gov-lottery-for-december-7th-commemoration-livestream-viewing.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/media-credential-process-for-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day-events.htm Fri, 08 Oct 2021 05:00:00 EST Media who are planning to cover the commemorative events must fill out the credential request form. All the day’s events will be live streamed and there may be some limited opportunities for media coverage. Submission of a credential form does not guarantee access to the ceremonies. For your safety and the safety of our veterans, event organizers are monitoring the coronavirus situation and will continue to assess the impacts to the 80th National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day commemorative events. Your continued flexibility is appreciated. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/media-credential-process-for-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day-events.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/national-park-service-and-u-s-navy-to-host-80th-national-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day-commemoration-at-joint-base-pearl-harbor-hickam.htm Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:09:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS), Navy Region Hawaii, with the support of Pacific Historic Parks will host the 80th National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration to honor the 2,390 American lives lost during the attack on Pearl Harbor and the island of O`ahu on December 7, 1941, as well as the continuing legacy the Greatest Generation inspired. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/national-park-service-and-u-s-navy-to-host-80th-national-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day-commemoration-at-joint-base-pearl-harbor-hickam.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/theme-announced-for-80th-national-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day-commemoration.htm Fri, 01 Oct 2021 04:36:00 EST Pearl Harbor National Memorial, Navy Region Hawaii, and Pacific Historic Parks have announced the theme for this year’s National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration: Valor, Sacrifice, and Peace. This year marks the 80th commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and the subsequent entry of the United States into World War II.  https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/theme-announced-for-80th-national-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day-commemoration.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/shoreside-dock-phase-one-repairs-complete.htm Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:22:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) and Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Hawaii have completed their assessment and the recommended phase one repairs of the shoreside dock. Publicly facilitated USS Arizona Memorial programs are set to resume after being suspended since September 3. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/shoreside-dock-phase-one-repairs-complete.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/shoreside-dock-remains-closed-at-pearl-harbor-national-memorial-and-tours-of-arizona-memorial-are-suspended.htm Fri, 17 Sep 2021 07:15:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) and Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Hawaii have completed their assessment of the shoreside dock at Pearl Harbor National Memorial which has been closed since September 3. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/shoreside-dock-remains-closed-at-pearl-harbor-national-memorial-and-tours-of-arizona-memorial-are-suspended.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-arizona-memorial-program-suspension-continues.htm Tue, 07 Sep 2021 11:36:00 EST Boat transportation to the USS Arizona Memorial remains unavailable while we continue to seek a solution to get the shoreside dock in shape to resume programs. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-arizona-memorial-program-suspension-continues.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/public-programs-to-the-uss-arizona-memorial-continue-to-be-suspended.htm Fri, 03 Sep 2021 14:28:00 EST PUBLIC PROGRAMS TO THE USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL CONTINUE TO BE SUSPENDED https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/public-programs-to-the-uss-arizona-memorial-continue-to-be-suspended.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/public-programs-to-the-uss-arizona-memorial-suspended.htm Fri, 03 Sep 2021 07:43:00 EST Public Programs via the US Navy white boats to the USS Arizona Memorial have been suspended. Operations will resume if and when National Park Service and US Navy personnel deem conditions safe enough for the white boats to use the Shoreside Dock. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/public-programs-to-the-uss-arizona-memorial-suspended.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/tom-leatherman-selected-as-superintendent-for-pearl-harbor-national-memorial.htm Tue, 10 Aug 2021 06:15:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Tom Leatherman to serve as the superintendent of Pearl Harbor National Memorial starting in October. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/tom-leatherman-selected-as-superintendent-for-pearl-harbor-national-memorial.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/national-park-service-proposes-parking-fee-at-pearl-harbor-national-memorial.htm Fri, 30 Jul 2021 05:13:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public feedback on a proposal to introduce paid parking at Pearl Harbor National Memorial. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/national-park-service-proposes-parking-fee-at-pearl-harbor-national-memorial.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-prepares-for-summer.htm Thu, 29 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EST As summer begins and visitors return to the islands, Pearl Harbor National Memorial will extend its reservation window for USS Arizona Memorial Program reservations. Beginning on Monday, May 3, recreation.gov’s primary booking window for USS Arizona Memorial tickets will increase from 1-week in advance to 8-weeks in advance. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-national-memorial-prepares-for-summer.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/ranger-tips-for-visiting-pearl-harbor-national-memorial.htm Fri, 19 Mar 2021 08:17:00 EST Pearl Harbor National Memorial is experiencing an increase in visitation as tourism returns to the state of Hawai`i. Park staff are excited to help make everyone’s visit to the Arizona Memorial special and memorable, and we would like to offer a few tips to make the most of your visit. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/ranger-tips-for-visiting-pearl-harbor-national-memorial.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/national-park-service-hosts-virtual-programs.htm Fri, 27 Nov 2020 11:08:00 EST To complement the National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 79th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony, the National Park Service (NPS) will host a series of virtual public programs, across seven days beginning November 30 to share information about World War II history. These programs are free to the public and will set the virtual stage for the National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 79th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony. This year’s ceremony will be live-streamed December 7 on the Pearl Harbor National Memorial’s Facebook page and on www.pearlharborevents.com in partnership with Defense Media Activity. “In our effort to bring the remembrance of the pivotal events of WWII to a wider audience, Pearl Harbor National Memorial and its partners are excited to offer these virtual field trips and education programs,” said Scott Burch, Acting Superintendent of Pearl Harbor National Memorial. “I invite everyone to join us for these very special opportunities.” https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/national-park-service-hosts-virtual-programs.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/79th-pearl-harbor-day-commemoration.htm Fri, 13 Nov 2020 07:10:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) and the United States Navy will host the 79th National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day commemoration to honor the 2,390 American lives lost during the attack on Pearl Harbor and the island of O`ahu on December 7, 1941. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/79th-pearl-harbor-day-commemoration.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/2020-09-27-increased-access-to-pearl-harbor-national-memorial.htm Sun, 27 Sep 2020 08:15:00 EST Details regarding the Monday September 28th Reopening of Pearl Harbor National Memorial and access to the USS Arizona Memorial. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/2020-09-27-increased-access-to-pearl-harbor-national-memorial.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/2020-9-14-shoreside-dock-replacement.htm Mon, 14 Sep 2020 02:15:00 EST The National Park Service is seeking your input to help inform the planning process for the Shoreside Floating Dock & Anchoring Replacement project. To submit comments during the open comment period of September 12 through October 4, 2020, visit the NPS Planning, Environment and Public Comment project page at www.parkplanning.nps.gov/pearlharbor. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/2020-9-14-shoreside-dock-replacement.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/2020-08-27-temporary-covid-closure.htm Thu, 27 Aug 2020 07:45:00 EST Update on Pearl Harbor National Memorial operations based on the latest State of Hawaii, and City and County of Honolulu Order. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/2020-08-27-temporary-covid-closure.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/news1.htm Fri, 10 Jul 2020 09:50:00 EST Beginning July 10, Pearl Harbor National Memorial will resume a limited number of USS Arizona Memorial programs. The 45-minute program will consist of a brief orientation from NPS staff, followed by a boat ride to the memorial on U.S. Navy vessels. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/news1.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/news.htm Thu, 18 Jun 2020 09:13:00 EST Pearl Harbor National Memorial will increase access to the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, museum and grounds. The National Park Service (NPS) is working with these entities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and will use a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis service-wide. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/news.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-arizona-memorial-reopens.htm Thu, 29 Aug 2019 06:53:00 EST The USS Arizona Memorial will reopen Sunday, Sept. 1. The National Park Service, in coordination with the United States Navy and contractors, completed the final phase of construction this week. The reopening of the memorial will provide for a safe and enhanced visit to Pearl Harbor, allowing visitors to more closely understand the story and pay their respects to the men aboard the Arizona. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-arizona-memorial-reopens.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/wwii-valor-in-the-pacific-national-monument-redesignated-as-pearl-harbor-national-memorial.htm Wed, 10 Apr 2019 09:17:00 EST The National Park Service announces the redesignation of the WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument to the Pearl Harbor National Memorial. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/wwii-valor-in-the-pacific-national-monument-redesignated-as-pearl-harbor-national-memorial.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/memorial-contract-awarded.htm Thu, 28 Mar 2019 12:51:00 EST HONOLULU - The National Park Service (NPS) has awarded the contract for repair of the anchoring system for the USS Arizona Memorial dock. Repairs are projected to be complete by fall and in time for the next December 7 remembrance, provided no issues arise during the construction period. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/memorial-contract-awarded.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/statement-of-wwii-valor-in-the-pacific-national-monument-superintendent-jacqueline-ashwell-on-uss-arizona-memorial-dock-repairs.htm Tue, 26 Feb 2019 11:30:00 EST Despite our best efforts and optimism, our previously estimated timeline for restoring access to the USS Arizona Memorial has been delayed and it will not reopen this March. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/statement-of-wwii-valor-in-the-pacific-national-monument-superintendent-jacqueline-ashwell-on-uss-arizona-memorial-dock-repairs.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/prepare-for-national-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day.htm Tue, 04 Dec 2018 06:44:00 EST On December 7, the National Park Service and the United States Navy will co-host the annual National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration on the Ceremonial Lawn at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. The event begins promptly at 7:50 a.m. and lasts over an hour. Residents and visitors in the area should prepare for the following event-related activities occurring that morning. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/prepare-for-national-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/national-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day.htm Wed, 21 Nov 2018 08:22:00 EST On Friday, December 7, the National Park Service and the United States Navy will host the National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 77th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony to honor and remember the 2,390 American casualties lost during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the island of Oahu on December 7, 1941. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/national-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-arizona-memorial-dock-completion-expected-in-march-2019.htm Mon, 29 Oct 2018 13:00:00 EST The National Park Service expects the USS Arizona Memorial dock repair project to be complete by March 2019. While the repair process continues, visitors will continue to see a 25-minute documentary film followed by a harbor tour of Battleship Row on U.S. Navy vessels which pass as close as possible to the USS Arizona Memorial. All other amenities at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center remain open and accessible. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-arizona-memorial-dock-completion-expected-in-march-2019.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/harbor-tours-of-battleship-row-reinstated.htm Thu, 04 Oct 2018 17:18:00 EST Tours of Pearl Harbor’s infamous Battleship Row will be reinstated tomorrow, October 5th following a five day temporary suspension to affect repairs to the Visitor Center loading dock. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/harbor-tours-of-battleship-row-reinstated.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/operations-to-resume-at-the-pearl-harbor-visitor-center.htm Wed, 12 Sep 2018 13:43:00 EST Operations are expected to resume at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center at 9:00am on Thursday, September 13, following the closure due to Tropical Storm Olivia. Staff will conduct post-storm assessments of the facilities and remove hazards before opening. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/operations-to-resume-at-the-pearl-harbor-visitor-center.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/early-closure-of-park-due-to-tropical-storm-olivia.htm Mon, 10 Sep 2018 17:42:00 EST Due to the tropical storm warning now in effect for Oahu, World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument will close the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center at 2:00pm on Tuesday, September 11, to allow staff time to prepare for heavy winds and rain. The park will remain closed until further notice. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/early-closure-of-park-due-to-tropical-storm-olivia.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-visitor-center-to-reopen-monday-august-27th.htm Sat, 25 Aug 2018 09:59:00 EST World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument will resume partial operations at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center on Monday, August 27th, following the closure due to Hurricane Lane. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-visitor-center-to-reopen-monday-august-27th.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/early-closure-of-park-due-to-hurricane-lane.htm Tue, 21 Aug 2018 05:30:00 EST In anticipation of Hurricane Lane, World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument will close the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center at 12:00pm on Wednesday, August 22, to allow staff time to prepare for heavy winds and rain. The park will remain closed until further notice. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/early-closure-of-park-due-to-hurricane-lane.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/visitor-access-limited-to-uss-arizona-memorial.htm Sun, 06 May 2018 10:08:00 EST Boat transport to the USS Arizona Memorial will be temporarily discontinued on Monday, May 7, 2018, due to a recently detected crack in the supporting structure for the visitor loading ramp. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/visitor-access-limited-to-uss-arizona-memorial.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-survivor-everett-hyland-to-celebrate-95th-birthday.htm Thu, 15 Mar 2018 09:57:00 EST Pearl Harbor Survivor Everett Hyland turns 95 on March 17th, and the public is invited to help celebrate. Join us at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center at 11:00 AM on Sunday, March 18, to wish him a happy birthday! The media is welcome to cover the event. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-survivor-everett-hyland-to-celebrate-95th-birthday.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-survivor-al-rodrigues-to-celebrate-98th-birthday.htm Tue, 06 Feb 2018 08:39:00 EST Pearl Harbor Survivor Alfred Rodrigues is turning 98 years old, and the public is invited to help celebrate. Join us at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center’s Aloha Court at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, February 7, to wish him a happy birthday! https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-survivor-al-rodrigues-to-celebrate-98th-birthday.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/award-presentation-ceremony-to-honor-chief-boatswain-s-mate-joseph-l-george.htm Wed, 06 Dec 2017 12:17:00 EST Bronze Star with “V” Device for Valor will be presented to George’s Family. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/award-presentation-ceremony-to-honor-chief-boatswain-s-mate-joseph-l-george.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/world-war-ii-valor-in-the-pacific-national-monument-to-premiere-journey-home-to-the-uss-arizona.htm Wed, 29 Nov 2017 08:17:00 EST Tim Gray, founder and chairman of the World War II Foundation and renowned documentary filmmaker, will premiere the foundation’s twentieth documentary, “Journey Home to the USS Arizona,” at World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/world-war-ii-valor-in-the-pacific-national-monument-to-premiere-journey-home-to-the-uss-arizona.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/credentialing-procedures-for-national-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day-76th-anniversary-commemoration-ceremony.htm Fri, 24 Nov 2017 05:30:00 EST Media Credentialing Requests Due by December 4, 2017. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/credentialing-procedures-for-national-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day-76th-anniversary-commemoration-ceremony.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/national-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day-76th-anniversary-commemoration-ceremony.htm Mon, 20 Nov 2017 04:51:00 EST On Thursday, December 7, the National Park Service and the United States Navy will host the 76th Anniversary National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration Ceremony to honor and remember the 2,390 American casualties lost during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and on the island of Oahu, December 7, 1941. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/national-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day-76th-anniversary-commemoration-ceremony.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/interment-of-uss-arizona-survivor-raymond-haerry.htm Fri, 14 Apr 2017 05:42:00 EST The National Park Service and the United States Navy will conduct the interment of USS Arizona Survivor Raymond Haerry from 5:00 to 6:00 PM on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the USS Arizona Memorial. Haerry died on September 27, 2016 in West Warwick, R.I., aged 94. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/interment-of-uss-arizona-survivor-raymond-haerry.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-survivor-everett-hyland-to-celebrate-94th-birthday.htm Wed, 15 Mar 2017 05:47:00 EST Pearl Harbor Survivor Everett Hyland turns 94 on Friday, and the public is invited to help celebrate. Join us at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center at 10:00 AM this Friday, March 17, to wish him a happy birthday. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-survivor-everett-hyland-to-celebrate-94th-birthday.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/20161221-presidential-visit-impacts.htm Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:36:00 EST Services will be limited at the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites Dec. 27 due to the anticipated visit by the President of the United States and the Prime Minister of Japan. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/20161221-presidential-visit-impacts.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/operations-at-the-pearl-harbor-visitor-center-on-december-7.htm Fri, 02 Dec 2016 05:02:00 EST The National Park Service and the United States Navy will host the 75th Anniversary Commemoration, known as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. The commemoration will be held at Kilo Pier on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam from 7:45 AM to 9:15 AM. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/operations-at-the-pearl-harbor-visitor-center-on-december-7.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/japanese-flag-from-wwii-to-be-donated-to-national-park-service.htm Wed, 12 Oct 2016 10:35:00 EST A hand-sewn Japanese flag that once flew over the ship where Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto gave the order to attack Pearl Harbor will be donated to WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument on Thursday, October 13. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/japanese-flag-from-wwii-to-be-donated-to-national-park-service.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-arizona-memorial-programs-impacted-by-military-exercises.htm Tue, 27 Sep 2016 06:44:00 EST Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) will conduct operations with activities on September 28th and September 30th that will impact visitation to the USS Arizona Memorial at World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-arizona-memorial-programs-impacted-by-military-exercises.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/incident-review-of-adverse-effect-to-pearl-harbor-cpo-bungalow-28.htm Tue, 26 Jul 2016 06:51:00 EST A report from the Pacific West Region examining the facts and circumstances surrounding the demolition of a historic bungalow that was part of the U.S. Naval Base Pearl Harbor National Historic Landmark. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/incident-review-of-adverse-effect-to-pearl-harbor-cpo-bungalow-28.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-arizona-memorial-dock-replacement-timeline-extended.htm Fri, 24 Jun 2016 08:31:00 EST The timeline for the USS Arizona Memorial dock replacement, scheduled for June 13 through June 26, has been extended to June 28 due to a construction delay. Normal operations are anticipated to begin on Wednesday, June 29. Until then, visitors will not be able to disembark on the Memorial, but they will be taken on a boat ride to observe the Memorial and an interpretive talk will be provided. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-arizona-memorial-dock-replacement-timeline-extended.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/statement-from-valr-superintendent-jacqueline-ashwell.htm Wed, 08 Jun 2016 13:05:00 EST In 2012, the National Park Service completed an environmental assessment to preserve, rehabilitate and restore the six Chief Petty Officer (CPO) bungalows on Ford Island for use by visitors and park administration. Subsequently, the National Park Service executed a programmatic agreement with the Hawaii State Historic Preservation Division and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation regarding the preservation of the historic CPO Bungalows. The park received funding in 2015 and began work in November 2015 on CPO Bungalow #28. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/statement-from-valr-superintendent-jacqueline-ashwell.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/wwii-veteran-to-receive-his-service-medals-70-years-later.htm Thu, 05 May 2016 11:08:00 EST After over 70 years, Charles Wolf will finally receive the medals he earned for his time in the service. The medals will be presented at 1:30 pm this Friday, May 6, at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center by Brigadier General Mark Spindler, the deputy director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. No permits will be required for press coverage. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/wwii-veteran-to-receive-his-service-medals-70-years-later.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/dock-replacement-at-world-war-ii-valor-in-the-pacific-national-monument.htm Wed, 13 Apr 2016 08:06:00 EST From June 13 through June 26, 2016, the dock for the USS Arizona Memorial will be dismantled, removed, and replaced. Visitors will not be able to disembark onto the USS Arizona Memorial during this time, although a boat ride to observe the memorial will still be available. Tickets can be obtained through www.recreation.gov or on a same day, first come/first served basis. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/dock-replacement-at-world-war-ii-valor-in-the-pacific-national-monument.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/new-superintendent-selected.htm Fri, 07 Aug 2015 12:13:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Jacqueline Ashwell to be the next superintendent of World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, including the USS Arizona Memorial; and the newly created Honouliuli National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/new-superintendent-selected.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/nagaoka-fireworks.htm Mon, 03 Aug 2015 12:34:00 EST The National Park Service is opening the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center grounds on the night of Saturday, August 15, 2015 to provide an alternate location for the public to view the world-class Nagaoka fireworks display planned to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in the Pacific. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/nagaoka-fireworks.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/memorial-reopens-6-5-15.htm Fri, 05 Jun 2015 12:54:00 EST The National Park Service is re-opening the USS Arizona Memorial this morning, June 5, 2015. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/memorial-reopens-6-5-15.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/arizona-memorial-closed-temporarily.htm Wed, 27 May 2015 13:11:00 EST This morning, May 27, the USS Arizona Memorial dock was struck while a tug boat was assisting the USNS Mercy in Pearl Harbor. Due to safety concerns, visitors are not being allowed to disembark at the USS Arizona Memorial. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/arizona-memorial-closed-temporarily.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/wwii-valor-in-the-pacific-awarded-npf-grant-to-bring-oahu-students-to-pearl-harbor.htm Mon, 19 Nov 2012 02:54:00 EST WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument was recently awarded a grant by the National Park Foundation to bring over 700 local students to Pearl Harbor, most for the first time. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/wwii-valor-in-the-pacific-awarded-npf-grant-to-bring-oahu-students-to-pearl-harbor.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/2012-holiday-harbor-lights-tours-december-14-16.htm Fri, 16 Nov 2012 03:14:00 EST Free evening boat tours of Pearl Harbor will be offered December 14, 15, and 16 by the National Park Service and Pearl City Lions Club in cooperation with the U.S. Navy and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/2012-holiday-harbor-lights-tours-december-14-16.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-utah-memorial-closed-in-october.htm Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:23:00 EST The USS Utah Memorial located on Ford Island will be closed for renovations from October 1 through 31, 2012. Completion of the project will bring the memorial into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-utah-memorial-closed-in-october.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/nps-celebrates-founders-day-in-hawaii.htm Fri, 17 Aug 2012 06:24:00 EST The park rangers of WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument invite the public to join them in celebrating Founders Day at a free, family-friendly event on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Neil Blaisdell Park in Waimalu from 9am to 11am. The celebration includes opportunities for kids to earn Junior Ranger badges, talk story about family life during World War II, and win door prizes. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/nps-celebrates-founders-day-in-hawaii.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/2012-teacher-institute-seeks-qualified-applicants.htm Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:33:00 EST Hawaii high school teachers interested in participating in the 2012 Teacher Institute may submit applications online through June 29. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/2012-teacher-institute-seeks-qualified-applicants.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/wwii-valor-in-the-pacific-nm-featured-as-nps-getaway.htm Wed, 23 May 2012 05:28:00 EST Each Wednesday, the NPS features a different site for the NPS Getaways feature. This week, it's WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument's turn to take its online visitors for a virtual tour. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/wwii-valor-in-the-pacific-nm-featured-as-nps-getaway.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-arizona-memorial-turns-50.htm Wed, 09 May 2012 13:32:00 EST To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the USS Arizona Memorial and to recognize Memorial Day 2012, WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument will be hosting a number of special events at the end of May. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-arizona-memorial-turns-50.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/2010-2011-visitors-and-jobs-for-local-economy.htm Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:12:00 EST A new NPS report shows that Pearl Harbor Historic Sites bring visitors and money, supporting jobs and the local economy. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/2010-2011-visitors-and-jobs-for-local-economy.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-historic-sites-offer-online-reservations.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:49:00 EST Beginning February 16, 2012, visitors to Pearl Harbor Historic Sites may reserve their tour tickets online at www.Recreation.gov. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-historic-sites-offer-online-reservations.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/visitor-center-parking-restrictions.htm Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:00:00 EST Parking for private vehicles will be further restricted at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center for the coming months as the new parking lot surrounding the visitor center is built. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/visitor-center-parking-restrictions.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/passing-of-john-finn.htm Wed, 26 May 2010 20:00:00 EST Passing of John Finn, WWII Medal of Honor recipient https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/passing-of-john-finn.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/feefreedaymilitary.htm Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST Pearl Harbor Historic Sites mark National Park Week by offering free admission to military on April 18, 2010. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/feefreedaymilitary.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/temporary-suspension-of-boat-tours.htm Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:00:00 EST There will be a temporary suspension of scheduled boat tours to the USS Arizona Memorial April 5-14, 2010. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/temporary-suspension-of-boat-tours.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/temporary-suspension-of-scheduled-boat-tours-to-memorial.htm Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:00:00 EST Regular boat tours to the USS Arizona Memorial will not be operating on several dates due to construction work of the boat docks. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/temporary-suspension-of-scheduled-boat-tours-to-memorial.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/holiday-lights-tours-2009.htm Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:00:00 EST The U.S. Navy and National Park Service will be offering free evening boat tours of Pearl Harbor that are open to the public on December 18-20, 2009. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/holiday-lights-tours-2009.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/68th-anniversay-of-the-pearl-harbor-attack.htm Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST The National Park Service and the U. S. Navy will host a joint memorial ceremony commemorating the 68th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/68th-anniversay-of-the-pearl-harbor-attack.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/tule-lake-unit-dedicated.htm Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST On Friday, July 3, nearly 700 people attended a dedication ceremony for the new Tule Lake Unit of World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument on the site of the former Tule Lake Segregation Center in Newell, California.  https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/tule-lake-unit-dedicated.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-historic-sites-free-to-military-personnel-and-families-memorial-day-2009.htm Tue, 12 May 2009 20:00:00 EST Admission to all Pearl Harbor Historic Sites will be free this Memorial Day, May 25,2009, for active duty, reserve, auxiliary and retired U.S. military personnel and their dependants. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-historic-sites-free-to-military-personnel-and-families-memorial-day-2009.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/the-uss-arizona-memorial-will-close-early-on-april-23.htm Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EST The USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center will close one hour early on April 23, 2009. This is due to a temporary water shutoff connected with construction activities of the new visitor center campus. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/the-uss-arizona-memorial-will-close-early-on-april-23.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/biodeisel-ferry-boats.htm Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/biodeisel-ferry-boats.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/junior-ranger-essay-contest.htm Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EST The non-profit, National Parks Foundation is honoring Junior Ranger Day 2009 (April 25th) with a junior ranger essay contest. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/junior-ranger-essay-contest.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pile-driving-to-begin-at-the-uss-arizona-memorial-visitor-center.htm Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pile-driving-to-begin-at-the-uss-arizona-memorial-visitor-center.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-arizona-memorial-brings-a-new-dimension-to-an-underwater-icon.htm Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:00:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) is adding an entirely new dimension to the visitor experience and ongoing research at the USS Arizona Memorial by capturing the submerged battleship in stereoscopic three-dimensional high definition (3D HD). https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/uss-arizona-memorial-brings-a-new-dimension-to-an-underwater-icon.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/holiday-lights-tours-08.htm Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:00:00 EST The U.S. Navy and National Park Service will be offering free evening boat tours of Pearl Harbor that are open to the public on December 19-21, 2008. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/holiday-lights-tours-08.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/copy-of-delay-to-the-memorial.htm Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:00:00 EST Due to heavy rain and wind on the island of Oahu, the USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center and Museum are closed for the day. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/copy-of-delay-to-the-memorial.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/presidential-proclamation.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:00:00 EST President Bush signs the Presidential Proclamation Designating the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/presidential-proclamation.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/67th-anniversary-of-pearl-harbor-attack.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:00:00 EST The National Park Service and the U. S. Navy will host a joint memorial ceremony commemorating the 67th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 2008. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/67th-anniversary-of-pearl-harbor-attack.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-visitor-center-groundbreaking-announced.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:00:00 EST The public is invited to the historic new Pearl Harbor Visitor Center groundbreaking and Hawaiian blessing on Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/pearl-harbor-visitor-center-groundbreaking-announced.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/new_superintendent.htm Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:00:00 EST Paul DePrey has been selected as the new Superintendent for the USS Arizona Memorial. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/new_superintendent.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/preview-the-new-pearl-harbor-museum-and-visitor-center.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:00:00 EST Invitation to Preview The New Pearl Harbor Museum & Visitor Center at the USS Arizona Memorial. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/preview-the-new-pearl-harbor-museum-and-visitor-center.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/bell-tolls-for-freedom.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:00:00 EST Six Pearl Harbor Survivors and seven Active Duty Military personnel participated in the tolling of the historic bell of the USS Arizona Battleship on July 4.  https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/bell-tolls-for-freedom.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/jr-rangers-ph-survivors.htm Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:00:00 EST This Saturday, April 26, 2008, young people visiting the USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center will have the opportunity to meet Pearl Harbor Survivors and explore historical objects from the Arizona.  https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/jr-rangers-ph-survivors.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/boat-tours-temporaily-unavailable.htm Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST Boat tours to the USS Arizona Memorial were temporarily interrupted today, due to an unsafe dock condition at the visitor center.  https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/boat-tours-temporaily-unavailable.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/commercial-use-authorization-program.htm Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:00:00 EST THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO BE PART OF A TOWN HALL TYPE MEETING WITH COMMERCIAL TOUR OPERATORS AT THE USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL REGARDING THE FUTURE COMMERCIAL USE AUTHORIZATION PROGRAM. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/commercial-use-authorization-program.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/holiday-lights-tours.htm Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:00:00 EST Free Pearl Harbor Holiday Lights Boat Tours https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/holiday-lights-tours.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/december-7th-anniversary-events-2007.htm Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:00:00 EST The following is general information that we hope will be useful to you regarding the events that have been planned to commemorate the 66th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/december-7th-anniversary-events-2007.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/the-war-premier.htm Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:00:00 EST "The War" premieres at the USS Arizona Memorial. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/the-war-premier.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/centennial-initiative-uss-arizona-memorial.htm Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:00:00 EST Centennial proposals eligible for matching funds. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/centennial-initiative-uss-arizona-memorial.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/022607.htm Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:00:00 EST Thomas Fake, Regional Project Director for the USS Arizona Memorial visitor center planning, announced the availability of an environmental assessment (EA) for public review. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/022607.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/replacement-of-the-uss-arizona-memorial-visitor-center.htm Tue, 08 Aug 2006 20:00:00 EST The public is invited to be part of the planning for the replacement of the USS <i>Arizona</i> Memorial Visitor Center at Pearl Harbor, O’ahu. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/replacement-of-the-uss-arizona-memorial-visitor-center.htm https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/volunteers-honored.htm Sat, 10 Jan 2004 19:00:00 EST Secretary of Interior Gale Norton and Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle honored the volunteers for dedicating over 3,000 lifetime service hours. https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/news/volunteers-honored.htm