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

Hawaii Themed Submarines

USS Kamehameha (SSBN-642) was launched on 16 January 1965 and commissioned on 10 December 1965. This submarine holds the name for King Kamehameha the Great. It is fitting that one of our submarines bear the name of this striking figure in Hawaiian history. His people were intrepid seafarers and knowledge of stars, winds and currents still arouse wonder and admiration. For much of USS Kamehameha's service, she was based in Rota, Spain conducting deterrence patrols during the Cold War. Commissioning gifts to the submarine are on display at the museum.

USS Honolulu

USS Honolulu (SSN-718), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the third ship of the United States to be named for Honolulu, Hawaii. She was launched on 24 September 1983 and commissioned on 6 July 1985. Honolulu’s patrols are commemorated by ten surfboards signed by the crews aboard her at the time. One of the four surfboards held at Bowfin Park is on display in the museum.

USS Hawaii

The USS Hawaii (SSN 776) is the first commissioned vessel of its name. Launched June 17, 2006 and Commissioned May 5, 2007 she is fortunate to be homeported in her namesake state. The submarine was named to recognize the tremendous support the Navy has enjoyed from the people and state of Hawaii, and in honor of the rich heritage of submarines in the Pacific.

Hawaii is the third of the Virginia Class submarines. The Virginia-class of attack submarines surpasses the performance of any current projected threat submarine, ensuring U.S. undersea dominance well into the next century.

Bowfin Museum collections include models of all three submarines.