Pearl Harbor to host free Memorial Day weekend events

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Pacific Historic Parks is inviting the public to Pearl Harbor for a Memorial Day weekend of remembrance honoring U.S. service members who died in military service.

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The free events, running May 23 through Memorial Day (May 25), will include ranger-led tours, outdoor movie screenings and a live underwater dive of the USS Arizona.

Officials said National Park Service divers and Wounded Warrior Project divers will livestream the underwater exploration on Memorial Day, sharing historical insight into the battleship and the 1,177 crew members killed in the Dec. 7, 1941 attack.

Visitors can also take guided tours of the USS Utah and USS Oklahoma memorials led by National Park Service rangers throughout the weekend.

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Additional events include outdoor screenings of “Arizona Underwater” and “Under the Blood Red Sun,” along with the Sadako Peace Ceremony recognizing reconciliation efforts and a sister-park relationship with Hiroshima Peace Park.

“Memorial Day weekend at Pearl Harbor gives families and visitors a place to pause and remember,” said Pacific Historic Parks President and CEO Aileen Utterdyke. “Through ranger-led tours, the live dive of the USS Arizona, and moments of ceremony and reflection, we honor those who served and help visitors understand the weight of this history.”

All events are free and open to the public. Free parking will also be available on Memorial Day.

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For more information, visit online at www.pacifichistoricparks.org.