5. Pearl Harbor National Memorial (Honolulu, Hawaii)
On December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was thrust into history by a surprise attack that propelled the United States into World War II. The Pearl Harbor National Memorial, featuring the solemn USS Arizona Memorial, pays tribute to those who lost their lives that day. Visitors come to honor the fallen and to better understand the war’s profound global consequences, making this site a powerful place of remembrance and education.
