Your Window To World War II A "must-do" activity for anyone visiting Oahu, a visit to the Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor is one not to be forgotten. The memorial honors those whose lives were taken on December 7, 1941, when the Japanese attacked the U.S. Pacific Fleet. At the USS Arizona Memorial, you'll see footage of the Pearl Harbor attack and pay respects to the hundreds of American servicemen entombed in the battleship below. From there, you'll head to the rolling green hills of Punchbowl National Cemetery bursting with flowers. As somber as it is beautiful, this famous site is where those who died in the Pacific naval war are buried. To end on a lighter note, you'll get a narrated tour through downtown Honolulu with more historical sights. in addition to the impressive state buildings and churches, you'll see iolani Palace, the one and only royal palace on American soil. Come face to face with a statue of the great Hawaiian warrior king who united the Hawaiian islands, King Kamehameha. By the time you get back to your hotel, you'll feel part of Hawaii and American history.
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