Visitors

Visit Overview

Visit Bowfin Park

entrance Address
Hours
Admission
Tours
Security
Directions
Parking
Gift Shop & Snack Bar
Accessibility

Address

11 Arizona Memorial Drive
Honolulu, HI 96818

Map

Tel: (808) 423-1341
Fax: (808) 422-5201

Hours

Open Daily from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Last admission to the submarine is at 4:30 p.m. Bowfin Park closes promptly at 5:00 p.m.

We are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

Admission

Submarine & Museum Tour

Adult: $10
Children 4-12* $4
Military, Senior Citizens, Kama'aina: $7
Museum Only: Adults: $5 and Children: $3

* Children under 4 are not permitted on the submarine for safety reasons. They may visit the museum and mini-theater at no charge.

Tours

Self-guided tours - visitors are offered an audio player that narrates their tour as they explore this historic WWII submarine and imagine what life on board was like for her 80-man crew. Museum audio guides are available, as well.

Security - Luggage, Purses and Backpacks

All bags are subject to security inspection before entering the Park. The Park requires visitors to check all backpacks of any size, shopping bags, and bags larger than 5" by 8". To avoid a wait in the baggage storage line, visitors should not bring such items.

The baggage storage will not accept laptops or luggage of any size. The Park resrves the right to refuse other items and is not responsible for items held by the checkroom.

Directions

Driving

For driving directions we suggest that you click the google map below and then enter your starting destination.

Map

Tours

Convenient direct transportation is provided every half hour from all major Waikiki hotels by VIP Transport. For information and reservations, call toll free (866) 836-0317. In Hawaii 836-0317

Public Transport

The Public Bus Number 42 comes from Waikiki (Kuhio Ave).

Parking

We offer convenient, free parking at Bowfin Park.

Gift Shop and Snack Bar

Gift Shop

The Bowfin Gift Shop offers a unique shopping experience, reflective of our history and valor in the past, and our present strength and courage.

Snack Bar

The Bowfin snack bar is generally open at the same time as the Musuem. The snack bar offers hot dogs, sandwiches, salads, nachos, sodas, and ice cream. Many visitors enjoy lunch on our covered lanai overlooking the harbor and USS Bowfin.

Accessibility

The Bowfin is committed to providing access for all of our visitors. Below is an overvie of our accessibility options. Please contact us if you have questions.

Wheelchair access to all areas of the Museum and Park except for the USS Bowfin. Because of the historic nature of the submarine we regret that we cannot accomodate wheelchairs.
Guide dogs, hearing dogs and assistance dogs are welcome in areas of the Museum and Park. We regret that they are not allowed on the USS Bowfin due to the nature of the submarine.
All toilets are at ground floor level. There are two wheelchair accessible bathrooms at the site.

Pearl Harbor Historic Sites

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Secrets of the Sub

How Does A Sub Stay So Quiet

How do submarines stay so quiet?

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Submarines are the ultimate “stealth weapon. Remaining underwater to attack or use its sensors, quietness is critical. Through design, modern nuclear submarines have equipment mounted on special mounts to isolate the noise from the outside and reduce the noise signature of the sub in the ocean. Rotating equipment is checked from the design through operation so it is always quiet and it is immediately repaired if it is not operating quietly. The sub checks itself with its own acoustic sensors and establishes the most quiet lineup of equipment for normal or critical operations. Overall, the reason the submarine is so quiet is because every member of the crew knows how important it is to remain quiet and undetected ensuring the submarine can perform all of its mission.

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