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Relaxing on the veranda of Queen Emma Summer Palace.
RoyalMausoleum
In the cool uplands of Nuuanu, on a 3.7-acre patch of sacred land dedicated
in 1865—and never surrendered to the United States—stands the Royal Mausoleum, the final
resting place of King Kalakaua, Queen Kapiolani, and 16 other Hawaiian royals. Only the
Hawaiian flag flies over this grave, a remnant of the kingdom. Allow about an hour for your
visit.
2261 Nuuanu Ave. (btw. Wyllie and Judd sts.).
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808/587-2590.
Free admission. Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm. Bus: 4.
U.S.ArmyMuseum
Built in 1909 and formerly used in defense of Honolulu and Pearl Harbor,
the Army Museum houses military memorabilia ranging from ancient Hawaiian warfare
items to modern-day high-tech munitions. On the upper deck, the Corps of Engineers Pacific
Regional Visitors Center shows how the corps works with the civilian community to manage
water resources in an island environment. Plan to spend an hour perusing the place.
Fort DeRussy Park, Waikiki.
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808/438-2822.
Free admission. Tues-Sun 10am-4:30pm. Bus: 8 or 19.
USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor
★★★
On December 7, 1941, the USS Arizona, while
moored here in Pearl Harbor, was bombed in a Japanese air raid. The 608-foot battleship sank
in 9 minutes without firing a shot, taking 1,177 sailors and Marines to their deaths—and cata-
pulting the United States into World War II.
