Experience History - Pacific Aviation Museum

Experience
History
Pacific Aviation Museum
www.pacificaviationmuseum.org
from tragedy to triumph
T
he Museum is located on historic Ford Island, in the
original WWII hangars that survived the attack on Pearl
Harbor, giving students of all ages a front row seat to the
Pacific Theater. This unique and interactive perspective of
aviation history spotlights the achievements of the pilots,
crews and the behind-the-scenes heroes that make the
history of aviation in the Pacific come alive.
Spend the day—stay the night!
V
isit all four Pearl Harbor’s historic sites traveling from
the day of infamy to the day of peace. Visit the Arizona
Memorial in the early morning light, tour the USS Bowfin,
Pearl Harbor’s avenger, before traveling over to historic
Ford Island for lunch at the Pacific Aviation Museum.
Spend the afternoon flying through history at the aviation
museum.
The Pacific Aviation Museum’s school 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.
Finish the day and spend the night where WWII ended
aboard the USS Missouri. Eat, sleep and live the life of a
WWII sailor, waking up to breakfast in sight of the Arizona
Memorial. Live a day in the life of WWII history from the
inside out:
Guided Educational Tours start at $5.00. Optional Flight
Lab experience is available for an extra charge. Reservations
are required. Contact by phone at (808) 441-1012 or by email
education@pacificaviationmuseum.org
• Tour all four historic sites
• Lunch at the Pacific Aviation Museum
• Dinner, snack, overnight and breakfast onboard
the “Mighty Mo”
• Open to educational groups, 10-years and older.
ONLY $69.00 per person
(Min. of 25, max. of 110 people) Reservations required.
Contact Nalani Bohannan (808) 455-1600 ext. 228
edu@ussmissouri.org
PEARL HARBOR
HISTORIC SITES
Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park
USS Arizona Memorial
USS Missouri Memorial
Pacific Aviation Museum
Education Destination
USS Arizona Memorial
www.nps.gov/usar
www.arizonamemorial.org
V
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 times and dates can be arranged for educational
groups. Contact the Education Department at (808) 2825086 or email: education@arizonamemorial.org
USS Bowfin Submarine
Museum & Park
www.bowfin.org
S
ubmerge yourself in the history of submarines! Climb
aboard the USS Bowfin, the “Pearl Harbor Avenger,” to
understand just how confining and demanding the life of the
undersea warrior was.
Self-guided tours of the Bowfin and our fully air-conditioned
submarine museum await you and your students.
School group admission fees are $2.00 per student through
high school, and $4.00 per accompanying adult.
We are open daily 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except for
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Please allow
90 minutes for your visit.
The Arizona Memorial is operated by the National Park
Service and is open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except
for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Bags allowed for overnight encampment experience
C
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 on board the
“Mighty Mo.”
Open daily 9:00 a.m.
– 5:00 p.m., except for
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 or contact our Education Department
(808) 455-1600 ext. 228
edu@ussmissouri.org
For those classrooms or educational groups unable to visit
in person, an Arizona Memorial Museum Assn. 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.
Contact: witnesstohistory@hawaii.rr.com
Security imposes a “NO BAG” policy at all
four Pearl Harbor Historic Sites
USS Missouri Memorial
www.ussmissouri.org
Contact Charles Hinman to arrange your visit. A free
presentation in your classroom on the history and science of
submarines is also available.
Charles Hinman
Director of Education & Outreach,
(808) 423-1341,
or email education@bowfin.org