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Military Museums in Hawaii
Articles and information about military museums in Hawaii.
Includes the Hawaii Army Museum, the Pacific Aviation Museum,
the Topic Lightning Museum, the USS Arizona Museum, and
the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum.
Hawaii Army Museum
The U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii is located in Waikiki
on the island of Oahu, on the grounds of Fort DeRussy Park.
It is housed in a formerly military bastion built to
protect Hawaii from invaders. The exhibits in this large
museum cover the military history of Hawaii from ancient
times to the present day, up to and including the Gulf War
and the War in Iraq. The museum is open 10:00 a.m. to
4:15 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and admission is free.
Guided tours are available if reservations are made in advance
at 808-438-2825.
Pacific Aviation Museum
The first phase of the Pacific Aviation Museum on Ford Island in
Pearl Harbor opened to the public on December 7, 2006. The museum
is located in Hanger 37, near Ford Island's distinctive red and
white striped submarine tower and low-rise air traffic control
tower. One of the most fascinating exhibits at the Pacific Aviation
Museum is the remains of a Japanese aircraft that crash landed on the
island of Niihau after attacking two airfields on the windward side
of Oahu. For more information about the Pacific Aviation Museum
call 808-836-7747.
Tropic Lightning Museum
This military museum on the grounds of
Schofield Barracks in Central Oahu
is dedicated to the 25th Infantry Divisioni
of the United States Army, also known as
"Tropic Lightning". The division was activated
October 1, 1941 in Hawaii as part of a mobilization
and buildup of army strength in anticipation of
the United States entering into World War II.
Two months after the Tropic Lightning unit was formed
Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese.
For more information about the museum call
808-655-0438.
Hawaii Military Attractions With Their Own Large Museums
USS Arizona Memorial Tour
USS Bowfin Submarine Tour
See also:
Planning a Day in Pearl Harbor
Military Bases in Hawaii
Military Memorials on Oahu
Attractions in Hawaii by Island
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