Ford island military housing on pearl harbor naval base. Honolulu, the north shore, the windward coast, central oahu and the leeward coast. The dau west region satellite campus is located on ford island, in the middle of pearl harbor, oahu, hawaii. Pearl harbor and hickam field, october 30, 1941 80g. Side two features waikiki and the oahu south shore. From the shores of beautiful waikiki to the worldrenowned pearl harbor historic sites, oahu has no shortage of places to visit, sights to see and things to do. Oahu revealed for things to do in hawaii hawaii revealed. Your go oahu card includes your choice of a 4hour moped rental or a 24hour bike rental. Frankos oahu guide map, with things to see and do is a guide and a map of the island of oahu all in one. A visit to pearl harbor is at the top of most hawaii todo lists. The complete pearl harbor experience tour departing. Ford island pearl harbor attack in photos pearl harbor warbirds. I am trying not bug them with every single questiondetail in our planning.
There are really only three things to see the uss missouri, the pacific air museum and the uss utah memorial. Though you can see the uss arizona memorial from the island, you need to cross the bridge to catch a ferry to the memorial. As you plan your vacation to ford island, the perfect accommodation may not be centrally located but there are 643 hotels and other lodging options within the local area. The city and county of honolulu encompasses the entire island of oahu. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. Please look at the cancellation policies for individual tours as they will. Click the image to view a full size jpg 600 kb or download the pdf 5. Mokuumeume is one of hawaiis mostvisited small islands. The 1953 usgs topo map depicted ford island naval air station as having a single paved runway. A 11959 aerial view from the university of hi did not show any aircraft present on ford island. Honolulu, oahu hawaii map english, french and german edition. Also resident on the island of oahu are senior joint and individual service staff commands. Navy lodge ford island in waikiki, honolulu, hi with.
The center for excellence in disaster management and humanitarian assistance cfedm is a u. As a military retiree, i was able to drive on the installation, which was nice to do. Joint base pearl harborhickam pearl harbor side ngis. Iroquois point is situated 3 miles south of ford island. Pearl harbor tours hawaii resorts turtle bay resort. Another battleship is alongside 1010 dock, in the top center. Nexcom claims ownership in its trademarks regardless of the format in which they appear on this website and related pages or links. Ailana is an islet in the center of pearl harbor, oahu, in the u. We are renting a car but wont have it till evening of our first full day. Whether you are a first time visitor or a seasoned hawaii traveler, the go oahu pass. Still an active military base, ford island requires official authorization for civilian access. Ford island historical trail honolulu 2020 all you need. Pearl harbor, memorials, monuments, museums, honolulu, hawaii. Three battleships and an oiler are moored along battleship row, on the islands southeastern side.
Youll find days are mostly warm or hot with cooler evenings. Here are 36 photos and images of the ford island pearl harbor attack that occurred on 1271941. The best ford island hotel deals are here with our lowest price guarantee. Visit the uss arizona memorial and the battleship missouri memorial. This december 7, 1941 pearl harbor map 250 kb zooms in on pearl harbor and shows the specific locations and arrangement of the ships and.
Ford island is displayed on the pearl harbor usgs quad topo map. Plan your oahu, hawaii vacation between october 2014 and october 2015, and i will take you and three guests on an all day personal tour of ford island. Pearl harbor is the most visited place in hawaii, and for good reason. Exceptions apply tours with airfare are nonrefundable. Pearl harbor maps and directions from waikiki, honolulu. Find 5 listings related to navy lodge ford island in waikiki on. The latitude and longitude coordinates of ford island are 21. Best of all, its the most fun way to get around the island, not to mention a great way to cut through traffic congestion in waikiki. Ford island as depicted on the 1961 honolulu sectional chart courtesy of john voss. Pearl harbor tours online booking and reservations. During winter, these spots are known for monstrous waves reaching 20 to 40 feet. For more information, click on the website link below.
We offer a variety of ford vehicles in gas, hybrid, and electric options, such as the allnew 2018. Sailors show their pride aboard the uss abraham lincoln. Ford island, in pearl harbor, hi pearl harbor, hawaii ford. Visit pearl harbor this photo was takend by william r. Shuttles depart every 15 minutes from the pearl harbor visitors center from 8. This guide provides you with three options based upon spending approximately two, four or seven hours at the harbor and ford island. Uss saratoga cv3 is moored in the lower right center, on ford islands northwestern side. Pearl harbor and oahu circle island tour pearl harbor tours. Pictorial history nas ford island pearl harbor hawaiioahu. Hilton hawaiian village waikiki beach resort is located 9.
Experience an exciting collision of culture and cuisine at an authentic luau, or dive into hawaiis past with a historic tour of the palace or pearl harbor. Find hawaii travel information and plan your perfect vacation. Book comfortably knowing that you can cancel for a 100% full refund with just 48 hours advance notice. The most popular sites of oahu include the museums and memorials of pearl harbor, the worldfamous beaches of the north shore, the polynesian cultural center, historic downtown honolulu, and waikiki beach. Tourists can visit parts of ford island by visiting the pacific aviation museum pearl harbor, which gives visitors access to historic hangar 37 and hangar 79. Groups of 8 or more in the party require 7 days notice. The go oahu allinclusive pass gives you access to over 45 top attractions and tours at one low price. Youll also see famous surf spots, including waimea bay, sunset beach and ehukai beach banzai pipeline. Ford island is located in the middle of pearl harbor, hawaii. Three battleships and an oiler are moored along battleship row, on the island s southeastern side.
This map is perfectly to scale and also shows the nearby uss bowfin museum grounds. You must take the shuttle bus from the pearl harbor visitor center. Our map displays the areas and neighborhoods around all ford island hotels so you can see how close you are from landmarks and attractions, and then refine your search within the larger area. If it looks familiar to visitors to pacific aviation museum, this is because the photograph was the basis for the dru blair mural that visitors see when they enter the main floor of hangar 37. Today, ford island is still an active military base at pearl harbor in oahu. For security reasons, no bags are allowed on the shuttle bus to ford island. This book and a rental car are all you need to discover what makes oahu so.
The book itself is made with quality paper and print. Ford island is a military installation and access is restricted. Active also makes it easy to learn and prepare for all the things you love to do with expert resources, training plans and fitness calculators. It is connected to the main island by the ford island bridge. It is among the highly visited small islands of hawaii because it was the epicenter of the attack on december 7, 1941. The name mokuumeume was given to the island by ancient hawaiians, with the name. Military id, you cannot drive to our museum on ford island, hawaii. The trail was developed by commander, navy region hawaii to raise awareness and appreciation of the role that ford island and its surroundings played in hawaiian and military history and culture. See all 1 ford island historical trail tours on tripadvisor. Navy launch takes you out to the solemn grounds of the uss arizona and onto the memorial.
Windward ford of hawaii ford dealer in kailua, hi used. Below youll find a few maps of oahu hawaii that weve put together, including our updated oahu travel map packet that includes an new high. Note that worldfamous waikiki is actually a neighborhood located in greater honolulu. At windward ford we pride ourselves on the ohana experience where we take care of you like family. Ford island is in the islands category for honolulu county in the state of hawaii.
Pictorial history nas ford island pearl harbor hawaii oahu 19211963 author unknown but perhaps united states naval air station on. There is nothing like pearl harbor anywhere in the world. Between sunrise and sunset, youll have hours to explore the hottest farm to table restaurants, browse the latest designer and local fashions, check out the urban art scene in chinatown or stroll into hawaiis history at iolani palace. Work space with ergonomic chair and electrical outlet. The uss arizona, uss utah and uss oklahoma memorials and a visit to luke field and nob hill historic housing areas.
In may of 2005 frankos map of pearl harbor was an idea in which side one of the map would be a historical account of what happened at pearl harbor when the japanese empire attacked on december 7, 1941, and side two would be a present day view of pearl harbor and what there is to see and do there. Ford island historical trail dedicated historic hawaii. Ford island pearl harbor aviation museum, honolulu. Ford island is in the center of the pearl harbor naval complex, which has been a national historic landmark since 1964. Figure 1 shows pearl harbor and the surrounding area. My husband is interested in going there if possibe and does not want to go on a tour bus. May 14, 2015 here are 36 photos and images of the ford island pearl harbor attack that occurred on 1271941. Ford island military housing on pearl harbor naval base in honolulu. Our oahu tours include our awardwinning grand circle island tour, pearl harbor tours, and more. Before the bridge was built, ford island could only be reached by a ferry boat which ran at hourly intervals for cars and foot passengers. State of hawaii department of transportation, airports division, planning office. Uss saratoga cv3 is moored in the lower right center, on ford island s northwestern side. The uss missouri and the pacific aviation museum are also within walking distance.
Obtained in 1866 by honolulu physician doctor seth porter ford, upon his death it was sold to john ii who developed it into a thriving sugar. The oahu sugar company surrendered its leasehold to ford island in late 1917 to complete the sale. Discover hawaii tours has access to all ford island attractions. The 52 most haunted places in oahu 52 perfect days. Here are a few things to keep in mind while planning your. Monuments for the uss utah and the uss oklahoma are just a brief walk away. Experience key moments of this global conflict, from the december 7, 1941 attack on pearl harbor, oahu that catapulted the u. Ford island pearl harbor attack in photos pearl harbor.
Book your stay in ford island bed and breakfast through travelocity today and choose from 3146 available options. Visit pearl harbor memorials including battleship uss missouri, uss arizona and the. Most of hawaiis food and manufactured goods must be imported and. Here you can see the japanese flights paths and ship arrangements around ford island. Just across the harbor reside key elements of the naval sea systems command, navy logistics activities, and air force and army operational commands. Ford island properties 737 bishop st, honolulu, hi 968 bank of hawaii atm building 75 ford island, pearl harbor, hi 96818 ford island bistro 1845 wasp blvd, honolulu, hi 96860 ford amphitheater at coney island boardwalk 3052 w 21st st, brooklyn, ny 11224 island ford. Top 10 hotels in ford island, hawaii cancel free on most. From restaurants and activities to hiking and waterfalls, this. Ford island, in pearl harbor, hi pearl harbor, hawaii.
Daily t ours are available from oahu, maui, big island, and kauai. Mokuumeume has a fascinating history that stems far further back than the attack on pearl harbor in 1941. It has been long visited by the naval fleet of the united states, before it was acquired from the hawaiian kingdom by the u. Sea life park admissions plus oahus only eastside luau with an awardwinning show. Taking or attempting to take any action that involves reprinting on coffee table books, garments, posters, mugs, or any medium. Heres a visitor center and parking map 450 kb, showing the entire area that the visitor center is located.
Book a bed and breakfast in ford island a romantic getaway awaits when you book a bed and breakfast in ford island. Department of defense organization that was established by u. This oneday interisland tour from kauai to pearl harbor includes roundtrip airfare, admissions, and transportation on oahu. You might know it better as ford island in pearl harbor. The best time to visit oahu is from midapril to early june or. Located on ford island, the navy lodge is surrounded by history. It has been known as rabbit island, marins island, and little goats island, and its native hawaiian name is moku. Written by the author of the bestselling guides, maui revealed, hawaii the. Uss arizona memorial and the pearl harbor visitor center. Hawaii aviation ford island air traffic statistics.
Visit the popular sights at pearl harbor, go on a bike tour of the famous beaches on the north shore, snorkel among the colourful fishes and reefs, or stretch with some morning yoga under the palm trees. Our oahu tours and activities are designed to showcase the beauty and diversity of the island. Give ford island 10 stars, will definitely stay there again on our next trip home. It was understood by the war department that both the navy and the army would use ford island. Hawaii travel information official hawaiian islands. It is home to roughly one million peopleabout twothirds of the population of the u. Ford island in honolulu, usa sight map, attraction information, photo and list of walking tours containing this attraction. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of.
We recommend booking ford island historical trail tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Oahu is known for quick bursts of rain, but rarely will it ruin a day on the island. The guide map contains loads of information telling you what there is to see and do on oahu and in waikiki. Active is the leader in online event registrations from 5k running races and marathons to softball leagues and local events.
On the island of oahu, learn to ride the waves in waikiki where surfing was born or catch a bigwave surf meet on oahus famed north shore. Ford island topo map, honolulu county hi pearl harbor area. Pearl harbor aviation museum is located on historic ford island hawaii, an active military base that is accessed by shuttle bus from the pearl harbor visitor center. Pearl harbor is an american lagoon harbor on the island of oahu, hawaii, west of honolulu. Jan 19, 2014 ford island is an islet located in the middle of pearl harbor. Our books and apps are candid, humorous guides to everything there is to see and do on the island. Book your pearl harbor tour from waikiki with us and make your trip a memorable one. Ford island consists of 335 acres of land situated in the east lock of pearl harbor. This is the first in a series of articles on ford island as it existed on december 7, 1941. Pearl harbor now features four distinct destinations and it can be challenging to determine how best to use your time while visiting. For those wishing to visit pearl harbor, but are staying on the island of kauai.
Mokuumeume is one of hawaii s mostvisited small islands. Theres an incredible amount to see and do and lots of familyfriendly places to grab a bite to eat. The island had an area of 334 acres 5 ha when it was surveyed in 1825, which was increased during the 1930s to 441 acres 178 ha with fill dredged out. Let roberts hawaii show you what makes oahu the heart of hawaii tourism. Anyone who is interested in visiting ford island can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. The ownership of ford island changed hands a few times before becoming property of the us navy.
Much of the harbor and surrounding lands is now a united states navy deepwater naval base. In early hawaii, natives referred to it as mokuumeume, meaning island of strife. Plan your visit to pearl harbor historic sites, plan the day. You can also browse the bestselling pearl harbor books on amazon.
Iroquois point is a censusdesignated place in honolulu county, hawaii, united states, on the island of oahu near pearl harbor. Pacific aviation museum pearl harbor hangar 37, ford island 319 lexington blvd. Pacific air museum, pearl harbor, ford island, uss missouri. Pearl harbor, oahu, hawaii aerial photograph of ford island, taken 22 october 1941. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund.
The museum will eventually expand to include hangar 54. We will be in oahu in march and i was wondering if anyone knows if you can drive onto ford island for a visit. On september 25, 1917 the 6th aero squadron abandoned fort kamehameha and moved to the new site, under brooks command. Get offline map and directions using our gpsmycity selfguided walking tours app for your mobile device. Ford island historical trail honolulu 2020 all you. You agree that, upon notice from hdota, you will immediately cease all use of the media and, to the extent possible, remove all media from any and all materials in which they appear. Pearl harbor maps pearl harbor aviation museum is conveniently located 15 minutes from honolulu and waikiki on ford island, oahu. Pearl harbor maps and directions from waikiki, honolulu, hawaii. Oahu occupies 597 square miles and is the second oldest of the six islands of aloha, lying between kauai and maui. Whether you need to purchase, lease, or service a new or certified preowned ford, youve come to the right place.
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