Honolulu County

Historical sites in Honolulu County

Pearl Harbor Heritage Sites

This collection spans Hawaii's complex history, from the 1941 attack at Pearl Harbor to the sovereign Kingdom of Hawaii. Key sites include the USS Arizona Memorial and the USS Missouri battleship, marking the start and end of American involvement in WWII. Beyond military history, the list features the ʻIolani Palace, the only royal palace on U.S. soil, and ancient religious sites like Pu'u O Mahuka Heiau. Visitors can explore maritime history at the Falls of Clyde or visit the Royal Mausoleum, the final resting place of Hawaiian monarchs.

Pearl Harbor Heritage Sites — Map

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USS Arizona Memorial

The USS Arizona. Memorial, at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, marks the resting place of 1,102 of the 1,177 sailors and Marines killed on…

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Iolani Palace

The ʻIolani Palace was the royal residence of the rulers of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi beginning with Kamehameha III under the Kamehameha…

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USS Missouri

USS Missouri is an Iowa-class battleship built for the United States Navy in the 1940s and is currently a museum ship.

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Falls of Clyde

Falls of Clyde is the last surviving iron-hulled, four-masted full-rigged ship, and the only remaining sail-driven oil tanker.

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Washington Place

Washington Place is a Greek Revival palace in the Hawaii Capital Historic District in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.

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Aloha Tower

The Aloha Tower is a retired lighthouse that is considered one of the landmarks of the state of Hawaii in the United States.

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Kawaiaha'o Church

Kawaiahaʻo Church is a historic Congregational church located in Downtown Honolulu on the Hawaiian Island of Oʻahu.

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Pu'u O Mahuka Heiau

Puʻu o Mahuka Heiau State Historic Site on the North Shore of Oʻahu is the largest heiau on the island, covering 2 acres on a hilltop…

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Royal Mausoleum

Mauna ʻAla in the Hawaiian language, is the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii and the final resting place of Hawaii's two prominent royal families:…

Joel Bradshaw / Public domain

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Huilua Fishpond

Huilua Fishpond, in Ahupuaʻa O Kahana State Park on windward Oʻahu, is one of the few surviving ancient Hawaiian fishponds that were still…

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World War II Submarine Memorial

Located near the USS Bowfin, this memorial honors the 52 United States Navy submarines and more than 3,500 submariners lost during World War II.

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King Kamehameha the Great Statue

Several Kamehameha statues honor the monarch who founded the Kingdom of Hawaii.

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Duke Kahanamoku Statue

Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku was a Hawaiian competition swimmer who popularized the sport of surfing.

U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass… / Public domain

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USS Utah

USS Utah was the second and final member of the Florida class of dreadnought battleships.

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USS Bowfin

USS Bowfin, is a Balao-class submarine of the United States Navy named for the bowfin fish.

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Palm Circle

Palm Circle or the Pineapple Pentagon, is a historic portion of Fort Shafter in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Wheeler Army Airfield

Wheeler Army Airfield, also known as Wheeler Field and formerly as Wheeler Air Force Base, is a United States Army post located in the City…

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CINCPAC Fleet Headquarters (World War II)

CINCPAC Fleet Headquarters, also known as Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet Headquarters or COMPACFLT Headquarters, is a historic military…

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Locomotive

A vintage steam locomotive preserved at the Hawaiian Railway Society, representing the island's plantation-era rail history.

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Kea'iwa Heiau

An ancient Hawaiian healing temple, or heiau hoʻōla, where kahuna practiced medicinal arts. The surrounding forest contains many of the traditional plants once used for treatment.

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Kaniakapūpū Ruins

The ruins of King Kamehameha III’s summer palace, completed in 1845. It served as a royal retreat and hosted significant celebrations in the Nuʻuanu Valley.

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Kaneaki Heiau

A restored 17th-century agricultural and war temple in the Makaha Valley, featuring traditional thatched structures and stone platforms.

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makapu'u Heiau

Ancient stone structures located near the coastline, traditionally used as a fishing shrine to ensure successful harvests and safe navigation.

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Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay

Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay or MCAS Kaneohe Bay is a United States Marine Corps airfield located within the Marine Corps Base…

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Kahalu'u Pond

An ancient Hawaiian fishpond used for traditional aquaculture. It is one of the few surviving examples of its kind on the windward coast of Oʻahu.

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