Best places: Museums in Makakilo, United States

Site commemorating the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, featuring USS Arizona Memorial, museum & galleries.

Historical artifacts from WWII & an exhibit on naval ships presented in this wartime submarine.

This still-active naval base is known for the 1941 attack by Japan that brought the U.S. into WWII.

WWII-focused museum presenting historical aircraft, exhibits & even a simulated flight experience.

Opulent 19th-century home of Hawaii’s last monarchs operating as a museum with tours & exhibits.

A planetarium, & a museum showcasing exhibits on Hawaiian & other Pacific Island cultures.

An expansive collection of over 50,000 works housed in an impressive building with gift shop & cafe.

Beachside artillery battery once used to defend now houses both ancient & modern military artifacts.

Exploration center where kids play, dress up as different professions & learn about other cultures.

Once the summer palace for Queen Emma & family, this 19th-century home is now a museum with tours.

Guides take visitors on a tour of a re-created 1900s sugar plantation with 25 buildings & homes.

👍👍 It is an excellent museum of information, displays, and immersion. The 25th Infantry wing has era by era displays of uniforms, tools, gear, and info. There is even a scale display Vietcong tunnel, complete with rats and GI flashlight. The museum host is very friendly and knowledgeable. Additiona...

👍👍 A fantastic tour of Ford Island, the USS Nevada, USS Utah and USS Arizona memorials/ships. There is a 23 minute video and museum tour prior to shoving off, both of which are very good. Total time of the tour is about 1.5 hours. Well worth the price....which is free. Military ID required for tour. M...

👍👍 One of my favorite aviation museums I have ever been in. Seeing the bullet holes in the windows made it really hit home how horrifying it must have been there on December 7th, 1941.

👍👍 The King Kamehameha statue is at it’s best across the street from the only Royal Palace in the United States. When it is covered in flowers🌺 ,it’s fantastic. Thanks for reading my review and a thumbs up would increase my google rating. Aloha and good luck to you and yours.

Built in 1847, this mansion has been the home of Hawaii's rulers, starting with Queen Lili'uokalani.

Complex with restored homes & workplaces of 19th-century Christian missionaries & a visitor center.

👍👍 This place is supper cool and a total hidden gem in Waikiki. Fortunately, we were able to secure a private tour thanks to Ben who is one of the family members that runs the place. It is actually a whole jewelry manufacturer, but they have an amazing collection of gems and minerals on display that a...

😐 All the above pictures are of the wrong location. They're of the Arizona Memorial Park and the Museum.