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Waterfront Memorial DIRECTIONS USS BOWFIN From Waikiki, take the H-1 West Freeway past International Airport and Exit 15A Stadium/Arizona Memorial. Turn left at the fourth traffic light. From ’s North Shore or Ko Olina Resort, take the H-2 South Freeway to H-1 East towards Honolulu. Exit 13A towards Aiea. Then take the exit to MUSEUM & PARK Kamehameha Highway and turn right at the third traffic light. Free parking is located directly in front of the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Enter the center and walk to the right. The WORLD WAR II Pause to reflect at the Waterfront USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park is connected directly THE PEARL HARBOR Memorial that overlooks tranquil to the visitor center between it and the Bridge. Pearl Harbor. Read fascinating stories AVENGER PEARL HARBOR VISITOR CENTER about the 52 American lost BAG RESTRICTIONS during WWII while paying tribute to For security reasons, purses, backpacks, fanny packs, diaper bags, more than 3,600 submariners who gave large camera bags, luggage or other items that provide conceal- their lives in service to their country, ment are NOT PERMITTED in the Pearl Harbor Visitor now “On Eternal Patrol.” Center or USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park. Valuables should not be left in your vehicle. Bag storage is available at the entrance to the visitor center for a nominal fee. It is recommend- ed that visitors keep their wallets, identification, water bottles, cameras and telephones with them.

TICKETS AND INFORMATION Advance tickets and packages can be purchased on the Deal page at PearlHarborHistoricSites.Org. Bowfin packages include USS Arizona Memorial Narrated Tour/USS Bowfin Half Day Tour, Bowfin with the Battleship Missouri/Pacific Aviation Museum and the popular Passport to Pearl Harbor. Further information on the USS Bowfin is available at bowfin.org.

Outdoor Exhibits Tickets are available daily at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center Complete your experience with an and the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum from 7am to 4pm. exploration of additional exhibits Cash and most major credit cards are accepted. Both tours offered at the USS Bowfin can be completed in approximately located on park grounds: peer through 1 to 1 1/2 hours. The self-guided, narrated audio tour is included a in a conning tower, check in admission and comes in two versions, one for adults and the “A trip to Pearl Harbor isn’t complete out a missile that delivered mail, a other for families. Both versions are available in English, without a visit to this fascinating submarine rescue chamber and more Japanese, Mandarin Chinese and Korean. museum and beautiful waterfront park” — including , a manned suicide Imperial Japanese Navy . The Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and USS Bowfin are open daily from 7am to 5pm. After-hour evening events are available at the JoAnn C – Sacramento, California Bowfin - call for information. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s days.

Note that the last admission to board the submarine is at 4:30pm. Children under 4 are not permitted on the submarine for safety reasons, however they may visit the museum at no charge.

Authentic Kaiten Torpedo A Pearl Harbor Historic Site 11 Arizona Memorial Place | Honolulu, 96818 | 808-423-1341 Visit bowfin.org THE AVENGER STORY Comprehensive and engrossing, the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park provides invaluable insight into the deter- mination of the —and in particular, its submarine fleet—to turn a day of defeat into a resounding victory.

Tour a real WW II submarine Tour The Pacific Submarine Museum Museum gift shop Launched into service This self-guided, Choose from a wide selection exactly one year after narrated tour of nautical and naval souve- the infamous December covers the entire nirs including t-shirts, hats, 7, 1941 attack on Pearl history of subma- books and other items. Harbor, the USS Bowfin rine warfare from Enhance the experience for measures 312 feet long. the first attempts children by choosing some- Nicknamed “The Pearl in 1776, through thing from the gift shop’s Harbor Avenger,” the sub- WWI and WWII special “keiki” section featuring marine embarked upon nine war patrols during World War II. to today’s nuclear educational items perfect for submarines. young minds. Learn about submarine warfare Armed with an array Lanai Lunch Court of guns and up to 24 The most convenient and affordable place torpedoes at one time, for a break during a busy day at Pearl the Bowfin engaged in a Harbor, the Bowfin offers all visitors a “silent service” designed cool drink and snack break including their to take the war to the famous hot dogs with all the toppings. enemy. The vessel sank 44 ships during her commission. Experience life in a narrow metal FREE tube beneath the sea “The entire USS Bowfin Admission includes a free history of Commemorative self-guided, narrated tour below submarine Magnet decks where you can feel how warfare, all in With Purchase* compact life was for up to 80 one place!’ *Minimum purchase $10. One per party per day. Cannot be submariners operating this war combined with other offers. While supplies last. Subject to change and availability. Restrictions apply. Coupon must be presented vessel. Stand at battle stations Gary - Chicago, IL prior to checkout and cannot be applied to previous purchases. in the forward and aft torpedo The gift shop is conveniently located adjacent to the Lanai Lunch Court. compartments, in her control, PLU-11370 engine rooms and more.