Hey Y’all,
I was excited to have finally published where we stayed in O’ahu. Now it’s time to see what we did on the island! I am excited to share with you all of the adventures my family and I had while we were there! The first day on the island we went and visited the Pearl Harbor Memorial. Unfortunately, this was after there was structural damage to the memorial so had to see everything by boat.
Things to know before visiting the Pearl Harbor Memorial:
I suggest giving yourself no more than a few hours at the memorial. Now that you can’t walk around the memorial, it limits where you can go. We did end up taking the boat out there but they can only get you so close. There is a lot of history of the memorial that you can read while you’re there. They also had a submarine that you can see as well. The memorial also had some parts of the ships that you could go into. My sister also got her picture on one of the guns that was on display.
I also recommend getting to watch the video they provide if you go on the boat. It is a powerful video that makes you appreciate the history of this country so much more. The Pearl Harbor memorial is certainly one of the biggest attractions in O’ahu so plan accordingly. We went early in the morning and there was already a large crowd of people.
Seeing the Pearl Harbor Memorial was an incredible experience. It really makes you appreciate everything that our service men and women put on the line every single day while protecting our great nation. Whether you love history (like me) or you just appreciate an impressive memorial that overlooks the beautiful waters of Hawaii, then you will want to put the Pearl Harbor Memorial on your to-do list while visiting O’ahu!
XoXi,
