Pearl Harbor’s Battleship Missouri Memorial closing for repairs until January 2010

posted by: Chris Bailey on Tue Oct 13, 2009 at 12:00 PM The Battleship Missouri Memorial is closing to the public this week until January 2010. The retired Naval vessel and floating museum—site of the Empire of Japan’s surrender, ending World War II —will undergo extensive restoration and refurbishment of its hull and deck, among other repairs.  More

Boom Boom Pow! A list of Hawaii Fourth of July fireworks shows

posted by: Chris Bailey on Fri Jul 03, 2009 at 01:41 AM The Fourth of July weekend is here! And there’s no shortage of fireworks shows lighting up Hawaii’s skies. We tell you where to go to satisfy your Independence Day fireworks fix in the 50th State.  More

Free coupons for Hawaii activities

posted by: Sherie Char on Mon Apr 20, 2009 at 12:06 PM Looking for ways to stretch your buck? We found a Web site that offers free coupons for some of Hawaii's attractions—from museums and dinner cruises/shows to the Stars and Stripes tour at Pearl Harbor.   More

Construction begins on new Arizona Memorial visitor center at Pearl Harbor

posted by: Chris Bailey on Tue Mar 24, 2009 at 11:42 AM One of Hawaii’s most visited military historical sites is getting a facelift. Preliminary construction has begun on a new USS Arizona Memorial visitor center—part of a $58 million effort to renovate the site’s facilities.  More

USS Arizona Memorial part of tri-state WW2 national monument

posted by: Chris Bailey on Thu Dec 11, 2008 at 11:30 AM With the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor still fresh in the minds of Americans this week, President George W. Bush proclaimed nine historic sites in three states a unified national monument.  More

HAWAII Magazine visits the USS Arizona Memorial

posted by: Sherie Char on Sun Dec 07, 2008 at 12:18 AM It's been 67 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor took place. Today, we honor those who lost their lives during the attack on Dec. 7, 1941. Slideshow included.  More

USS Arizona Memorial featured in largest war collection

posted by: Sherie Char on Fri Dec 05, 2008 at 02:13 PM You can now browse through the Internet's largest interactive World War II collection online for free. But only for this month.   More

Free admission to 11 Hawaii museums on Sept. 27

posted by: Derek Paiva on Mon Sep 22, 2008 at 01:32 PM If you're a museum junkie, make your Saturday plans now. Eleven Hawaii museums are offering free admission as part of Smithsonian Magazine’s fourth annual Museum Day.  More

More catching up with HawaiiMagazine.com

posted by: Derek Paiva on Wed Sep 10, 2008 at 03:18 PM It’s time to catch up with our Web posts again! Here's the best from the last couple of months.   More

Searching for Hawaii’s coconut pies

posted by: Sherie Char on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 09:49 AM HAWAII Magazine reader Dale Randall e-mailed us wanting to know where to purchase coconut pies, the old fashion variety with two crusts. Check out these two bakeries.  More