USS Arizona Memorial Tours
On Dec. 7, 1941, the imperial Japanese navy launched a surprise attack on the American navy based at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. A prominent casualty of the battle was the USS Arizona, a heavy battle cruiser that sank, taking 1,177 crew members with her. The remains of the USS Arizona have been converted into a memorial commemorating those lost at Pearl Harbor.
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The Memorial
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The memorial is constructed over the wreckage of the USS Arizona, which serves as a grave for the crew members killed there. The crew of the USS Arizona counted for more than half of the total Americans killed in the attack.
Management
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Tours of the USS Arizona Memorial are administered by the National Park Service. The only method of accessing the USS Arizona memorial is through a tour conducted by the National Park Service.
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Tour Outline
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Admission to the tour is free, but tickets are time-specific. Visitors are asked to meet at the Contemplation Circle at the time indicated on their ticket. There they will receive a brief orientation from a park ranger, or volunteer, followed by a tour of the USS Arizona Memorial. Following the introduction, visitors will see a brief film chronicling the Pearl Harbor attack, then broad a Navy boat, which will take them out to the memorial. The tour takes about 75 minutes.
Amenities
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The memorial grounds feature a number of visitor amenities including a museum, a bookstore/gift shop, a snack bar and exhibits detailing the anatomy of the attack.
Security
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Because of the threat of terrorism, security measures are strictly enforced. Visitors may not bring any kind of bag (which can possibly conceal a weapon or other device) onto the memorial. Pearl Harbor is protected by federal law enforcement officers and includes bike patrols of the parking lots.
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