I’m a Navy Veteran and I had the opportunity to pay my respects to my shipmates in the Arizona. I loved this video. I’ll make sure to hit the tower next time.
We have been looking forward to sharing this one! Thanks to Dave and his team for their epic tour of the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum. We will post updates on the tower opening in our community section. Mahalo for watching! Correction: The air traffic control tower is 168 feet, not 268 feet, but it feels like 268 feet when pregnant and climbing the stairs.
@@TheHawaiiVacationGuide I'm glad I wasn't imagining it! I thought I could see a bump and then came to the comments, saw nothing mentioned (until I spotted this comment) and totally second guessed myself lol. Congrats guys. Can't wait to see all the "How to travel Hawaii with two little ones" videos ;-)
Wow thank you for this video. I will have to leave a day open for this museum and the climb to top of the tower. . I’ve been to Oahu a few times and have always gone to the memorial and visited the Bowfin, but never went to aviation museum. Kudos to Erica for making the climb to the top, in spite of fear of heights. The one good thing about. It having the elevator, you got a great stairclimber workout in!!
Thanks for watching! We are the same, we never made it over Ford Island. It is worth the trip for the Missouri, Aviation Museum, and other sites to see there.
We just retured from our trip to Oahu. Such a beautiful place. Unfortunately the main thing I wanted to do was go on the Arizona memorial but it was closed down for repairs.☹ as well as the aviation museum as you mention. Bit that's OK, my wife is more then willing to go back once they reopen. 👍👍
I live here on Oahu (Kaneohe) and, thanks to your inspiring video, I'm going to go back to spend my entire day at just the Pacific Aviation Museum so I can see the WHOLE experience AND the newly opened (or soon to open) Tower!!! Thanks for sharing!! ;o)
Thanks for watching from Kaneohe! That means a lot. Stay tuned for when the tower will open up! We are on Maui and feel like we need inspiration to get out and see all the island has to offer at times!
Aloha, you guys! Congratulations, on the future little Hawaiian! Stay safe. We’re still scheduled to be there mid-April…..hope all these restrictions are loosened up by then. 🤙🌈😎
Same here! One has to make the trip out to Ford Island. Most tour companies include it but for others one has to drive onto Ford Island. It isn't hard to do but just need to know to do it!
Loved this footage! We missed you by one day! We visited these museums on the 23rd and took lots of photos of the tower. No way I'd make all those steps, but will have to go back sometime and zip up the elevator. The Bob Hope exhibit was really awesome too.
We were there for about two hours on the 24th. I guess you filmed the video a day or two before or we just somehow missed you by minutes. Great video though and your guide brought out things we didn't know.
If you are in Virginia Beach VA check out the Military Aviation museum where the plans from WW2 still fly. Also fantasy of flight in Florida they fly also
I worked in the small round, tower on the roof of the building. One Sunday in 1983 I arrived early and climbed to the tower cab and looked around. I probably shouldn't have but no one stopped me. I took a couple of pictures that I have somewhere. It was a scary climb, especially since the stairs were very rusty back then.
wow, that must have been scary as the tower was in rough shape. I'm glad you lived so you can share it! Thanks for watching. That must have been a cool job.
Is the USS Arizona still closed? I read on KHON2 that it was closed indefinitely because of structural issues on the carrier underneath. Great tour video! Lots and lots of information!
we will posts updates in our community tab. They are almost done with construction. They are waiting on permits so no firm open date. They are hoping for late November or December.
What's the best way to get to Pearl Harbor from Waikiki? My wife and I want to see Pearl and the Missouri and see the Royal Palace and places in Honolulu. Should we rent a car for the day or is there a reputable tour company we can book with?
You can rent a car in Waikiki, use Hui car share app, or take an uber as they are all in Honolulu. Our favorite local tour company is Hawaii Tours. They took us to Pearl Harbor, Punchbowl, and 'Iolani Palace. Our guide Shaq made for a great experience. Here is our partnership link, check them out. They will pick you up at your hotel and drop you off: www.hawaiitours.com/oahu/pearl-harbor-tours/?ref=Jordan
Just a question for you guys, I tried to book a Pearl Harbor tour with the tour group you recommended, but unfortunately the day that we can only do the tour is Tuesday but they don’t do that tour on that day. Can you recommend another tour group. Thanks Steve.
I’m a Navy Veteran and I had the opportunity to pay my respects to my shipmates in the Arizona. I loved this video. I’ll make sure to hit the tower next time.
We have been looking forward to sharing this one! Thanks to Dave and his team for their epic tour of the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum. We will post updates on the tower opening in our community section. Mahalo for watching! Correction: The air traffic control tower is 168 feet, not 268 feet, but it feels like 268 feet when pregnant and climbing the stairs.
This video is great. The Pearl Harbor visit can be (and should be) several hours, if not the whole day!
I can feel the energy of Pearl Harbor every time I watch something about the attack. Thanks for the adventure!
Every time we visit we learn and feel something new. Pearl Harbor is worth visiting more than one time.
It was cool seeing the F14 Tomcat. I was an Aviation Electronic Technician for it. Great bird.
Mahalo for sharing. I didn't know about the tower. Great view. 🤙
Pearl Harbor/Ford Island is my dream location in Hawaii, this is great information
I see the family is growing 😀🥰
Erica did an amazing job hiking up those steps and spending a day at Pearl Harbor with all that extra weight!
@@TheHawaiiVacationGuide I'm glad I wasn't imagining it! I thought I could see a bump and then came to the comments, saw nothing mentioned (until I spotted this comment) and totally second guessed myself lol. Congrats guys. Can't wait to see all the "How to travel Hawaii with two little ones" videos ;-)
Excellent video.
Thanks for the information can't wait to visit, and loved
"Don't mess with Hawaiians"
I couldn't help leaving the full story in the video. I love that story and Eric tells it so well. A well deserved purple heart for a civilian!
Great take to be out on that airfield, really enjoyed going there.
Wow thank you for this video. I will have to leave a day open for this museum and the climb to top of the tower. . I’ve been to Oahu a few times and have always gone to the memorial and visited the Bowfin, but never went to aviation museum. Kudos to Erica for making the climb to the top, in spite of fear of heights. The one good thing about. It having the elevator, you got a great stairclimber workout in!!
Thanks for watching! We are the same, we never made it over Ford Island. It is worth the trip for the Missouri, Aviation Museum, and other sites to see there.
Thankyou for share Nice place excellent
Mahalo!
Well done guy’s, nice video today 👍🇨🇦😎❤️
Awesome stuff mate, pearl is definitely on my list. Cheers
We just retured from our trip to Oahu. Such a beautiful place. Unfortunately the main thing I wanted to do was go on the Arizona memorial but it was closed down for repairs.☹ as well as the aviation museum as you mention. Bit that's OK, my wife is more then willing to go back once they reopen. 👍👍
Great footage thank you for sharing
Love you inputs/ thank you/ keep up they get video's
thanks for watching and the comment!
I live here on Oahu (Kaneohe) and, thanks to your inspiring video, I'm going to go back to spend my entire day at just the Pacific Aviation Museum so I can see the WHOLE experience AND the newly opened (or soon to open) Tower!!! Thanks for sharing!! ;o)
Thanks for watching from Kaneohe! That means a lot. Stay tuned for when the tower will open up! We are on Maui and feel like we need inspiration to get out and see all the island has to offer at times!
Aloha, you guys! Congratulations, on the future little Hawaiian! Stay safe. We’re still scheduled to be there mid-April…..hope all these restrictions are loosened up by then. 🤙🌈😎
Can't wait to get back to Oahu. When I do I will add an extra day to spend at this museum. I just need to figure out how to get my wife to go with me.
The Battleship Missouri is near the museum too on Ford Island. We will be sharing that video soon. Good luck talking your wife into the day out!
Loved it. Thanks for sharing. We all 3 of us cant wait to go to maui and pearl harbor. Hope we also get to meet all 3 of you
Arizona was closed the day we went. Will love to go again and see all the museums.
come on back, more to check out!
You can almost imagine being in the tower when it happened. What must have been going through their heads?
how is this the first I'm hearing of this place???? I was in Oahu in March, visited Pearl Harbor, and still didn't know it was there.
Same here! One has to make the trip out to Ford Island. Most tour companies include it but for others one has to drive onto Ford Island. It isn't hard to do but just need to know to do it!
Loved this footage! We missed you by one day! We visited these museums on the 23rd and took lots of photos of the tower. No way I'd make all those steps, but will have to go back sometime and zip up the elevator. The Bob Hope exhibit was really awesome too.
The Bob Hope exhibit was good and they plan to make it permanent. We are also looking forward to using the elevator next time!
Many touch and goes on Ford.....Memories...
Very cool. Beautiful place to fly
Another great and informative video. CONGRATS on the baby! Great job climbing Erica! Well wishes from Canada.
We were there for about two hours on the 24th. I guess you filmed the video a day or two before or we just somehow missed you by minutes. Great video though and your guide brought out things we didn't know.
Must have just missed you! The museum is amazing, we are glad you made it over to Ford Island. thanks for grabbing our guide!
History buff, so looks like a day
100%! Have a great day at PHAM!
I thought this would be boring……..BOY WAS I WRONG!!! Did you really climb that entire tower pregnant? Your energy is amazing!
😂 you made Erica's day! She led the way up the tower and that was toward the end of our Pearl Harbor day!
So cool 😎!!
If you are in Virginia Beach VA check out the Military Aviation museum where the plans from WW2 still fly. Also fantasy of flight in Florida they fly also
Thanks for sharing! Those museums sound amazing!
I worked in the small round, tower on the roof of the building. One Sunday in 1983 I arrived early and climbed to the tower cab and looked around. I probably shouldn't have but no one stopped me. I took a couple of pictures that I have somewhere. It was a scary climb, especially since the stairs were very rusty back then.
wow, that must have been scary as the tower was in rough shape. I'm glad you lived so you can share it! Thanks for watching. That must have been a cool job.
Is the USS Arizona still closed? I read on KHON2 that it was closed indefinitely because of structural issues on the carrier underneath.
Great tour video! Lots and lots of information!
I may have missed it in the video but when will the tower be open to the public?
we will posts updates in our community tab. They are almost done with construction. They are waiting on permits so no firm open date. They are hoping for late November or December.
What's the best way to get to Pearl Harbor from Waikiki? My wife and I want to see Pearl and the Missouri and see the Royal Palace and places in Honolulu. Should we rent a car for the day or is there a reputable tour company we can book with?
You can rent a car in Waikiki, use Hui car share app, or take an uber as they are all in Honolulu. Our favorite local tour company is Hawaii Tours. They took us to Pearl Harbor, Punchbowl, and 'Iolani Palace. Our guide Shaq made for a great experience. Here is our partnership link, check them out. They will pick you up at your hotel and drop you off: www.hawaiitours.com/oahu/pearl-harbor-tours/?ref=Jordan
@@TheHawaiiVacationGuide Thanks! I'll look into those options.
Just a question for you guys, I tried to book a Pearl Harbor tour with the tour group you recommended, but unfortunately the day that we can only do the tour is Tuesday but they don’t do that tour on that day. Can you recommend another tour group. Thanks Steve.
Check Polynesian Adventure to see if they have availability. There are less tickets to the USS Arizona Memorial so it is hard to book.
@@TheHawaiiVacationGuide okay thank you, how much time in advance do you think I should book it, we are planning to go on 02/21/2023?
I’ve been up there more times than I can count.
And now you don’t get to ride the ferry
Is the zoo open yet ?
the zoo is open! check their website for the hours.