As the island’s most historic sites prepare to reopen their doors for business, we'd like to remind our visitors of the importance of health and safety. [...]
Today we’d like to remember Hawaii’s 442nd Regimental Combat Team for their valor during WWII. [...]
Find out what has been going on at Bowfin since our temporary closure. [...]
As long as there have been sailors there have been mascots. The most notable are: cats, dogs, goats, gorillas, and a bear. [...]
The Battle of Midway was a decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II that took place on 4–7 June 1942, six months after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea. [...]
Featuring USS Bowfin (SS-287) souvenir launching ribbon. This item is not currently on display but is part of our #HiddenHistory series. [...]
Symbols can hold great meaning; think of the American flag or the logo of your favorite sports team. For Submariners, it’s the submarine warfare insignia or their “dolphins.” [...]
Find out where and how we acquire the artifacts in our collections. Featuring a light from Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratories (HURL). [...]
During World War II, the Marine Corps used one of the thousands of languages spoken in the world to create an unbreakable code: Navajo. [...]
