by Mark LoProto | Jan 17, 2020 | USS Bowfin, USS Missouri, Visiting Pearl Harbor
The Battleship Missouri and Bowfin submarine are each more than 75 years old. The War in the Pacific put plenty of wear on each vessel, yet when visitors gaze up at these historic beauties, they don’t see aging warships. Bowfin and Missouri may not look like they were...
by Mark LoProto | Jan 15, 2020 | Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, Pearl Harbor Memorials, Pearl Harbor Tours, USS Arizona Memorial, USS Bowfin, USS Missouri, USS Oklahoma Memorial, Visiting Pearl Harbor
There are many reasons to visit Pearl Harbor. At the top on the list is to pay respects to the more than 2,400 brave Americans who died in the December 7, 1941 Japanese attack. Also high on the list is to become better educated about the events of that tragic morning....
by Mark LoProto | Jan 9, 2020 | Battleships, Current Events, Pearl Harbor News, Pearl Harbor Tours, Recent News, USS Missouri, USS Missouri Tours, Visiting Pearl Harbor
On December 28, 2019, the Battleship Missouri marked a major milestone as she welcomed her nine-millionth visitor, a number that shows just how popular Pearl Harbor Historic Sites are. The history of USS Missouri (BB-63) begins not with the attack on Pearl Harbor, but...
by Mark LoProto | Sep 20, 2019 | Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, Pearl Harbor Tours, USS Arizona Memorial, USS Arizona Memorial Program, USS Bowfin, USS Missouri, USS Oklahoma Memorial, Visiting Pearl Harbor
One of the first pieces of information about visiting Pearl Harbor you’re likely to come across is that tickets for the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, including the USS Arizona Memorial program, are free. Which brings up the very reasonable question, “Why...
by Mark LoProto | Jul 16, 2019 | From Ko Olina, Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, Pearl Harbor Tickets, USS Arizona Memorial, USS Bowfin, USS Missouri, USS Oklahoma Memorial, Visiting Pearl Harbor
When you start comparing the various official Pearl Harbor tours, you’re going to find that most of them originate in Waikiki. This makes sense, since the majority of hotels are concentrated there. But what if you’re among the growing number of visitors who look...
by Mark LoProto | Jun 14, 2019 | Best Pearl Harbor Tours, Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, Pearl Harbor Memorials, USS Arizona Memorial, USS Bowfin, USS Missouri, USS Oklahoma Memorial, Visiting Pearl Harbor
Knowing which Pearl Harbor tours are the most popular isn’t about following the herd. There’s a reason some tours attract more guests than others. There are many great tours of Pearl Harbor, and knowing which ones people tend to flock to can help you decide...
