experience history - Pacific Aviation Museum

Pacific Aviation Museum
EXPERIENCE
HISTORY
www.pacificaviationmuseum.org
From Tragedy to Triumph
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ocated on historic Ford Island, the Pacific Aviation
Museum—Pearl Harbor occupies WWII-era hangars
that survived the Dec. 7, 1941 attack. Students of all ages
have a front row seat to the Pacific Theater.
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This unique and interactive perspective of aviation
history spotlights the achievements of the pilots, crews and
behind-the-scenes heroes that make the history of aviation
come alive.
isit all four Pearl Harbor Historic Sites and travel from
the “Day of Infamy,” to “Peace Restored.”
Visit the USS Arizona Memorial in the early morning
light, tour the USS Bowfin, the “Pearl Harbor Avenger,”
before traveling over to Ford Island for lunch at the Pacific
Aviation Museum and spend the afternoon flying through
history. Finish the day and spend the night where WWII
ended aboard the battleship USS Missouri.
Eat, sleep and live a day in the life of a WWII sailor,
waking up to breakfast in sight of the Arizona Memorial.
✪ Tour all four historic sites
✪ Lunch at the Pacific Aviation Museum
✪ Dinner, snack, overnight and breakfast
onboard the “Mighty Mo”
✪ Open to educational and activity based groups
(Scouts, CAP, YMCA, MWR, faith-based
student groups), 10-years old and older
Min. of 25, max. of 110 people
Reservations required
Contact Education Dept. (808) 455-1600 ext. 240
edu@ussmissouri.org
The Pacific Aviation Museum’s education programs
are coordinated with the HCPS III Benchmarks in Math,
Science, Social Studies and Language Arts. Comprehensive
activities and supplements are provided to teachers to use
before and after their museum visit.
Group Guided Educational tours, Flight Lab Experience,
Special Scout programs and/or Aviation Activity Programs
available by reservation. Visit our website for additional
information.
Reservations are required.
Contact by phone at (808) 441-1012
or by email at
education@pacificaviationmuseum.org
Pearl Harbor
Historic Sites
Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park
USS Arizona Memorial
USS Missouri Memorial
Pacific Aviation Museum
Your Education Destination
USS Arizona Memorial
USS Bowfin Submarine
Museum & Park
www.nps.gov/usar
www.arizonamemorial.org
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isit the site and honor the memory of the heroes that
brought the United States into World War II. Tickets
for the film are free and given out on a first come, first
serve basis. You may talk to a survivor or tour the grounds
and museum while waiting for your program.
Specific dates and times can be arranged for educational
groups. Contact the Education Department at (808) 2825086 or email education@arizonamemorial.org.
USS Missouri Memorial
www.ussmissouri.org
www.bowfin.org
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ubmerge yourself in the history of submarines! Climb
aboard the USS Bowfin, the “Pearl Harbor Avenger,”
and understand just how confining and demanding life for
the undersea warrior was.
Self-guided tours of the Bowfin and our fully airconditioned submarine museum await you and your
students.
We are open daily from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., except
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Please
allow 90 minutes for your visit.
See our website for additional information or contact our
Education and Outreach Department:
The Arizona Memorial is operated by the National Park
Service and is opean daily from 7:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.,
except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
For those classrooms or educational groups unable to
visit in person, an Arizona Memorial Museum Association
staff member can come to your venue and present a 30
minute “virtual experience” free of charge.
“Witness to History,” is our free video teleconferencing
program, that connects your classroom to the Arizona
Memorial and an attack survivor.
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ome out and
re-live a
momentous chapter
in WWII history,
culminating in the
final act, which
restored peace to the
world.
Experience “Life
at Sea,” first-hand
onboard the “Mighty
Mo.”
Open daily from
9:00 a.m. until
5:00 p.m., except
Thanksgiving,
Christmas and New
Year’s Day.
We offer several
different, exciting and educational tour options for any
grade level as well as an Overnight Encampment Program
with meals and activities.
An exciting and free “virtual tour” is available to come to
your venue and deliver a memorable “you are there” tour.
For current prices and projects visit our website,
www.ussmissouri.org or contact our Education
Department at (808) 455-1600 ext. 240, or by email at
edu@ussmissouri.org
Contact: witnesstohistory@hawaii.rr.com
USS Oklahoma Memorial
located on Historic Ford
Island outside pier
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Charles Hinman
Director of Education & Outreach
(808) 423-1341
email education@bowfin.org
Security imposes a “NO BAG” policy at all four Pearl Harbor Historic Sites — Bags will be allowed for the overnight encampment experience