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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in Greater Honolulu Region

 
By Darren Jefferson Clay, November 26, 2025
USS Parche Marker
1 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Aiea — USS Parche —
Near Arizona Memorial Rd.
Launched 24 July 1943 USS Parche P Π E Par Excellence Commissioned 20 November 1943 SS-384 These men served aboard during her six war patrols [LEGEND: Name · Patrols · Role] • Allard, C. J. · 3 · CMOMM • . . . — — Map (db m292238) WM
2 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — 3"/50 Deck Gun —
Near Arizona Memorial Road, on the left when traveling north.
Teamwork and practice were needed to load, sight, and fire this 3"/50 caliber gun while other crew members carried shells up from below deck. As an anti-ship weapon, it proved less than ideal. Many were replaced with longer range, more . . . — — Map (db m292256) HM
3 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — 40 MM Quad Gun Assembly — Bowfin Park
On Arizona Memorial Drive. Reported permanently removed.
This gun assembly consists of four recoil-operated, heavy machine guns, designed primarily for anti-aircraft fire. Each gun had a firing rate of 120 rounds per minute and fired a two lb. projectile. It had a maximum horizontal range of about 33,000 . . . — — Map (db m292215) HM
4 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — A Desperate Measure —
Near Arizona Memorial Road west of Kamehameha Highway (Hawaii Highway 99), on the left when traveling north.
By 1944, Imperial Japan faced defeat. Military leaders believed Kaiten would "turn the heavens" to win the war for the Imperial Navy. A Japanese submarine could carry four to six Kaiten to the vicinity of their targets, but this limited the . . . — — Map (db m292210) HM
5 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — A Legacy of Service —
Near Arizona Memorial Road west of Kamehameha Highway (Hawaii Route 99), on the left when traveling north.
Bowfin's career in the U.S. Navy continued long after WWII. She served during the Korean War, and later on as a Naval Reserve training submarine. Bowfin returned to Pearl Harbor in 1972, and eventually became a museum ship. One of few . . . — — Map (db m292319) HM
6 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Battle of Nu’uanu – Uniting the Islands —
On Nuuanu Pali Drive, on the left when traveling north.
In the late 1700s, Kamehameha I from the island of Hawai’i, sought to unite all the Hawaiian islands under one rule. The battle for O’ahu began with the arrival of his forces at Waikiki in 1795. O’ahu had been defeated by Maui forces a decade . . . — — Map (db m73557) HM
7 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Battle Stations Surface! 31 July 1944 —
Near Arizona Memorial Road west of Kamehameha Highway (Hawaii Route 99), on the left when traveling north.
In a daring night time attack, Commander L. P. 'Red' Ramage led USS Parche (SS-384) on a rampage. rapidly firing torpedoes at an enemy convoy. One enemy vessel turned and attempted to ram. "Captain, we are going to be rammed!" -Lieutenant . . . — — Map (db m292318) HM
8 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Bofors 40MM Quad Gun —
Near Arizona Memorial Road west of Kamehameha Highway (Hawaii Highway 99), on the left when traveling north.
Introduced in 1942, the Bofors was the standard intermediate range gun on U.S. Navy destroyer escorts and other surface ships until the 1950s. It had a firing rate of 120 rounds per minute, and fired a two pound projectile with a . . . — — Map (db m292212) HM
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9 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Bombers Over Battleship Row — USS Arizona Memorial —
Near Arizona Memorial Place.
The Japanese raided Pearl Harbor and other military targets on Oahu with carrier-launched aircraft which included fighters, horizontal bombers, torpedo planes, and dive bombers. The planes struck here in two waves, beginning at 7:55 a.m., with a 15 . . . — — Map (db m226784) WM
10 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Fall and Rise of the Fleet —
On Arizona Memorial Plaza.
More than two thousand Americans were killed on December 7, 1941, almost half of them aboard USS Arizona. Military installations around the island were attacked and nineteen ships were sunk, beached, or badly damaged. Hundreds of Navy and Army . . . — — Map (db m104804) HM
11 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Harpoon Capsule —
Near Arizona Memorial Road, on the left when traveling north.
This capsule enables submerged launch of the Harpoon missile through a submarine's torpedo tube. When the capsule breaks the surface, the front and end caps eject so the missile can blast out. Weight: 1,385 pounds Length: 15 feet . . . — — Map (db m292255) HM
12 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Harpoon Missile —
Near Arizona Memorial Road, on the left when traveling north.
The Harpoon missile is one of few weapons carried on U.S. Navy attack submarines. It was originally carried from 1984 to 1997 and returned to service in 2021 with upgraded capabilities. Improvements include GPS guidance for autonomous, . . . — — Map (db m292247) HM
13 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Inside a Kaiten —
Near Arizona Memorial Road west of Kamehameha Highway (Hawaii Route 99), on the left when traveling north.
The pilot entered the kaiten through the lower hatch and sat in a canvas chair with a periscope and controls close at hand. the pilot could not unlock the hatch from inside. The warhead at the front was packed with approximately 1.5 tons of . . . — — Map (db m292233) HM
14 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Island of Oahu — Attack on Pearl Harbor —
On Arizona Memorial Place.
At dawn on 7 December 1941 more than half of the United States Pacific Fleet, approximately 150 vessels and service craft, lay at anchor on alongside piers in Pearl Harbor. All but one of the Pacific fleet’s battleships were in port that morning, . . . — — Map (db m71610) WM
15 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Kaiten — Bowfin Park
On Arizona Memorial Drive. Reported permanently removed.
One man Japanese suicide torpedo. First used in 1944. — — Map (db m292235) HM
16 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Lost Submarine Memorial — United States Submarine Losses-Prior To and After World War II- — USS Bowfin Museum and Park —
On Arizona Memorial Drive.
He goes a great voyage that goes to the bottom of the sea, George Herbert, Jacula Prudentum, 1651 Throughout the history of submarine development, men have fought enemies just as lethal as any human foe. Those who brave the deep in . . . — — Map (db m81389) HM WM
17 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Mark 14 Steam-Driven Torpedo — Bowfin Park
On Arizona Memorial Drive. Reported permanently removed.
This was the U.S. Navy's primary torpedo in WWII. When fired, compressed air, alcohol and water were mixed and ignited in the combustion chamber to produce the steam that powered the turbines. Weight-3,200 lbs.; Length-20.5 feet; Diameter-21 . . . — — Map (db m292240) HM
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18 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Mark 14 Torpedo —
Near Arizona Memorial Drive, on the left when traveling north.
. . . — — Map (db m292241) HM
19 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Mark 14 Torpedo —
Near Arizona Memorial Road, on the left when traveling north.
The steam-driven Mark 14 torpedo was the primary weapon of fleet submarines during World War II. Small surface ships were usually sunk by the submarine's deck guns. Each fleet submarine had 10 torpedo tubes and carried 24 torpedoes. The torpedo . . . — — Map (db m292259) HM
20 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Mark 14: Early Failures —
Near Arizona Memorial Road, on the left when traveling north.
Defective torpedoes early in WWII resulted in many unsuccessful attacks and frustrated submarine crews. The Mk 14 had multiple design problems. One notable attack by Commander L.R. Daspit onboard USS Tinosa (SS-283) observed at least . . . — — Map (db m292260) HM
21 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Mark 27 Torpedo —
Near Arizona Memorial Road, on the left when traveling north.
The Mark 27 "Cutie" torpedo was a modified version of the Mark 24 aerial homing torpedo, with wooden guidance rails that allowed it to be launched from standard 21 inch submarine torpedo tubes. It was intended as a defensive weapon against . . . — — Map (db m292209) HM
22 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Mark 37 Electric Torpedo —
Near Arizona Memorial Road, on the left when traveling north.
The Mk 37 was an early submarine-launched, acoustic homing, anti-submarine torpedo. With electric propulsion, it swam quietly and smoothly out of the torpedo tube. The Mk 37 is still used as a submarine-launched mobile mine. Weight: . . . — — Map (db m292208) HM
23 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Mark 37 Electric Torpedo — Bowfin Park
On Arizona Memorial Drive. Reported permanently removed.
This high-performance, submarine-launched weapon is considered to be the first successful torpedo developed for use against other submarines. The Mark 37 was designed to swim out of a 21-inch torpedo tube, to which it remained attached by a length . . . — — Map (db m292328) HM
24 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Mark 45 Nuclear Capable Torpedo —
Near Arizona Memorial Road, on the left when traveling north.
The Mk 45 introduced a nuclear warhead to the submarine-launched torpedo arsenal. It was designed for attack against high-speed, deep-diving submarines. Innovations include a seawater-activated battery to power an electric motor and an advanced . . . — — Map (db m292207) HM
25 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — MK 14 Exercise Torpedo —
Near Arizona Memorial Road, on the left when traveling north.
For testing and training, the explosive warhead was replaced with a liquid-filled head. At the end of a run, the liquid was expelled by pressurized air so the torpedo would surface. The head was painted orange to make it more visible during . . . — — Map (db m292322) HM
26 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Multiple All Up Round Canister (MAC) — Transformational Technology —
Near Arizona Memorial Road, on the left when traveling north.
After the Cold War, the U. S. Navy planned to decommission the first four Ohio-class SSBNs early, unless alternatives for their continued use were identified. In response to this challenge, Northrop Grumman developed the MAC. This is the . . . — — Map (db m292204) HM
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27 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Nuuanu Pali Lookout — National Landmark of Soaring —
On Nuuanu Pali Drive north of Pali Highway (Hawaii Route 61), on the right when traveling north.
An International Soaring Record was established here on December 18, 1931. William A. Cocke Jr. remained aloft in a glider called the Nighthawk for 21 hours 34 minutes, a new U.S. and world endurance record for motorless fight. Cocke’s . . . — — Map (db m156376) HM
28 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Pali Road —
On Nuuanu Pali Drive, on the left when traveling north.
Constructed in 1897 and opened for the public traffic in 1898. The road has an average grade of eight percent and is 8800 feet long. The original survey was made by John H. Wilson under supervision of William E. Rowell Superintendent of Public . . . — — Map (db m73555) HM
29 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Pali Road – From Trail to Highway —
On Nuuanu Pali Drive, on the right when traveling north.
In the early 1800s, you had two choices if you wanted to travel between Honolulu and Windward O’ahu. You could take a canoe trip around the southern end of the island or hike over the steep cliffs of the Ko’olau mountains. The pali (cliff) . . . — — Map (db m73554) HM
30 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Pearl Harbor Panorama-North — USS Arizona Memorial —
Near Arizona Memorial Place.
From this viewpoint along the eastern shore of Pearl Harbor you can see many features associated with the 1941 Japanese attack. The photo was taken in 1991, fifty years after the bombing. 1. Attack Signal-From the cockpit of his bomber over the . . . — — Map (db m71620) WM
31 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Pearl Harbor Panorama-West — USS Arizona Memorial —
On Arizona Memorial Place.
From this viewpoint along the eastern shore of Pearl Harbor you can see many features associated with the 1941 Japanese attack. The photo was taken in 1991, fifty years after the bombing. 1. Naval Station Signal Tower-From the top of this water . . . — — Map (db m71619) WM
32 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Regulus — The Missile of the Pacific — Guided Missile Unit Ten —
Near Arizona Memorial Drive.
From 1959 through 1964 Regulus was the submarine launched retaliatory missile in the Pacific The Regulus missile deterrent strike force operated from submarine base, Pearl Harbor, under the operational control of Commander Submarine . . . — — Map (db m111762) WM
33 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Regulus Cruise Missile —
Near Arizona Memorial Drive, on the left when traveling north.
After WWII, the U.S. Navy adapted technology from Japanese I-400 class submarines and the German V-1 "buzz bomb" to develop the Regulus Cruise Missile. The Navy's first operational nuclear-capable missile, Regulus featured folding wings and . . . — — Map (db m292326) HM
34 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Submarine Propeller USS Darter (SS-576) —
Near Arizona Memorial Road, on the left when traveling north.
This bronze propeller is from the Tang-class submarine Darter, commissioned 20 October 1956. Diesel engines generated electricity for the submarine's motors, which in turn drove the propeller shafts. Material: Bronze Weight: 2,060 pounds . . . — — Map (db m292248) HM
35 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Submarine Rescue Chamber (SRC) — Part of the greatest undersea rescue of all time —
Near Arizona Memorial Road, on the left when traveling north.
On 23 May 1939, USS Squalus (SS-192) flooded and sank 240 feet to the floor of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of New Hampshire. Twenty-six men drowned, but 33 took refuge in the forward compartment and banged out Morse code on the . . . — — Map (db m292213) HM
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36 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Submarine Rocket (SUBROC) —
Near Arizona Memorial Road, on the left when traveling north.
SUBROC was designed for long-range underwater attack by one submarine against another submarine. Once ejected from the torpedo tube, the rocket ignites and propels the missile at supersonic speed to its target. A nuclear or conventional warhead is . . . — — Map (db m292205) HM
37 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Sun Yat-sen Memorial —
Near Rodgers Boulevard south of Aolele Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Statue in the Chinese Garden was erected and presented to the State of Hawaii by the Hawaii Dr. Sun Yat-sen Centennial Memorial Committee on November 12, 1965. This date was the Centennial Anniversary of his birth. The . . . — — Map (db m290106) HM
38 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Sunday Morning — USS Arizona Memorial —
Near Arizona Memorial Place.
December 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor began routinely. Sailors and marines turned out for church services, morning colors, and chow. They looked forward to off-duty time for recreation, letter-writing, or sleep. It was Sunday in the peacetime Navy. . . . — — Map (db m71617) WM
39 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — The Lone Sailor — One of a Series Across the Country —
Near Arizona Memorial Road.
The base of this statue contains steel from the USS Arizona with appreciation to the following supporters (list of 16 donors) Stanley Bleifield, sculptor The Lone Sailor® is the iconic image of The United States Navy . . . — — Map (db m111210) WM
40 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) —
Near Arizona Memorial Road, on the left when traveling north.
The Tomahawk is designed to fly at low altitudes and subsonic speed for long-range attacks against land targets. Tomahawk missiles can be carried by attack submarines (SSN) and guided missile submarines (SSGN). Introduced in 1983, the . . . — — Map (db m292251) HM
41 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Top Secret Kaiten: Suicide Weapon —
Near Arizona Memorial Road west of Kamehameha Highway (Hawaii Highway 99), on the left when traveling north.
The Kaiten combined Japan's "Long Lance" torpedo with a control compartment for a pilot. The weapon had a range of up to 42 miles, far beyond that of most torpedoes. This Type 4 Kaiten had a 4,000-pound warhead. Kaiten were designed to be . . . — — Map (db m292211) HM
42 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — U.S.S. Bowfin (SS287) — USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park — Pearl Harbor Historic Sites —
On Arizona Memorial Drive.
Step aboard and dive into submarine history onboard USS Bowfin (SS-287). A restored World War II submarine nick-named the "Pearl Harbor Avenger". Launched December 7, 1942, she made 9 successful war patrols in the Pacific, sinking 44 enemy ships. — — Map (db m81377) HM
43 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — United States Marine Corps — 7 December, 1941 —
Near Arizona Memorial Road.
United States Marines Pearl Harbor dedicated 10 November 2005 to Lt Colonel D R Fox and the eighty seven men of the Marine Detachment onboard the USS Arizona 7 December 1941 at 0755 Born 10 July 1898 Died 7 December 1941 KIA . . . — — Map (db m111672) HM WM
44 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — USS Arizona Anchor — A Solemn Reminder —
Near Arizona Memorial Road.
This anchor was recovered from the Arizona The ship had three anchors. The crew used one in calm seas, two during foul weather, and the third as a spare. Each weighs nearly ten tons. Notice the size of the anchors compared to the . . . — — Map (db m111209) WM
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45 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — USS Bowfin (SS-287) WWII Fleet Submarine —
Near Arizona Memorial Road west of Kamehameha Highway (Hawaii Route 99), on the left when traveling north.
USS Bowfin played a significant role in defeating Imperial Japan. Named after a voracious predatory fish and nicknamed the "Pearl Harbor Avenger," Bowfin completed nine war patrols from 1945 1945 and navigated 100,000 nautical . . . — — Map (db m292323) HM
46 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — USS Scamp (SS-277) —
Near Arizona Memorial Drive, on the left when traveling north.
Launched 20 July 1942 Cdr. J.C. Hollingsworth, USN Commanding Officer Lost at Sea, November 1944 Fearlessly stalking and attacking enemy convoys, Scamp oroved to be a bold undersea raider. In less than two years of service, Scamp sank . . . — — Map (db m292342) HM WM
47 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — USS Seawolf (SS-197) — Bowfin Park — Pearl Harbor —
On Arizona Memorial Drive.
LCDR A.M. Bontier, USN, Commanding Officer; Launched 15 August 1939; Lost at Sea, 3 October 1944. Beginning with her first patrol just hours after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, a daring submarine embarked on a career that made the name . . . — — Map (db m81417) WM
48 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — USS Swordfish (SS-193) — Bowfin Park — Pearl Harbor —
On Arizona Memorial Drive.
CDR K.E. Montross, USN, Commanding Officer; Launched 1 April 1939; Lost at sea, January 1945. Less than two weeks after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Swordfish sank her first ship. So began the career of a submarine that not only sank . . . — — Map (db m81419) HM WM
49 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — USS Tang (SS-306) — Bowfin Park — Pearl Harbor —
On Arizona Memorial Drive.
CDR R.H. Kane, USN, Commanding Officer; Launched 17 August 1943; Lost at sea, 24 October 1944. The exploits of Tang are legendary in submarine history. Under the bold leadership of Commander Richard H. O’Kane, Tang executed five brilliant . . . — — Map (db m81473) HM WM
50 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — USS Wahoo (SS-238) — Bowfin Park — Pearl Harbor —
On Arizona Memorial Drive.
CDR D.W. Morton, USN Commanding Officer; Launched 14 February 1942; Lost at sea 11 October 1943. If one submarine could be said to embody the spirit and pride of the U.S. Submarine Force, it would probably be Wahoo. Certainly the enemy . . . — — Map (db m81474) WM
51 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Waterfront Memorial —
Near Arizona Memorial Drive west of Kamehameha Highway (Hawaii Highway 99), on the left when traveling north.
More than 4,000 submariners have lost their lives while serving in the U.S. submarine force. Nine American submarines were lost prior to WWII. Fifty-two American submarines and more than 3,600 submariners were lost during WWII. Four . . . — — Map (db m292356) HM WM
52 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Ala Moana — 19 — The Ala Wai Canal — Waikīkī Historic Trail —
On Kalahaua AVenue south of Kapiolani Boulevard, on the right.
Ala Wai (freshwater way) Canal was at the heart of the Waikīkī Reclamation Project launched in the early 1900s “to reclaim an unsanitary and most unsightly portion of the city.” The duck farms and the millions of mosquitoes . . . — — Map (db m13196) HM
53 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Arts District — Hawaii Theatre 1922 — 1130 Bethel Street — Chinatown —
On South Pauahi Street north of Bethel Street, on the left when traveling north.
Built as Consolidated Amusements's flagship, the Hawaii Theatre was created as a presentation house to accommodate all forms of entertainment. At the time, its monumental Neoclassical design was unique in the Territory of Hawaii. The spectacular . . . — — Map (db m290326) HM
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54 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Arts District — McLean Block 1903 — 1121 Nu'uanu Avenue —
On Nuuanu Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
The Renaissance Revival-style McLean Block was constructed in 1903 after the devastating Chinatown fire of 1900. In its earliest years, the building contained the shops of Chinese merchants and tailors. Businesses were located on the ground floor, . . . — — Map (db m306680) HM
55 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Arts District — Old Police Station 1930 — 842 Bethel Street — Chinatown —
On Bethel Street west of Merchant Street, on the left when traveling east.
In 1885, King Kalakaua's administration purchased this lot in Merchant Street to be a new courthouse and detention area. The 1886 Chinatown fire necessitated moving the police operations to this building also. The original building was demolished by . . . — — Map (db m290250) HM
56 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Arts District — Royal Saloon 1890 — 2 Merchant Street —
On Merchant Street at Nuuanu Avenue on Merchant Street.
In 1890, local barkeeper and investor Walter C. Peacock built the Royal Saloon. Originally called the Royal Tavern, it was subsequently call the Royal Hawaiian Tavern, Jameson's Tavern and since 1987, Murphy's Bar and Grill. Between 1822 and . . . — — Map (db m306681) HM
57 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Downtown — King Kamehameha I — Thomas Ridgeway Gould — Bronze, 1883 —
On South King Street north of Punchbowl Street, on the right when traveling south.
King Kamehameha I (c. 1758–1819) is generally recognized as the most important figure in Hawaiian history. He was a wise ruler who enacted laws to protect the defenseless and to bring order to the newly united kingdom. An astute statesman, he . . . — — Map (db m13581) HM
58 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Downtown — Aliiolani Hale — State of Hawaii Historic Marker —
On South King Street north of Punchbowl Street, on the right when traveling south.
Originally designed as a palace, it was built by Kamehameha V to house the legislature, courts and cabinet offices of the Kingdom. He died not long after laying the cornerstone and the building was given his name Aliiolani. It was formally opened by . . . — — Map (db m13569) HM
59 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Downtown — Capt. James Cook —
Near Lifelike Street east of South King Street, on the left when traveling east.
Forerunner of modern civilization in the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii 1778 - 1779 In memory of the High Chief Hoolulu, High Chiefess Kinoole and her son Keola-O-Kalani (Benjamin Franklin Pitman) — — Map (db m292184) HM
60 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Downtown — Father Damien — The Reverend Joseph Damien De Veuster, SS. CC. — Hawaii —
On South Beretania Street north of Punchbowl Street, on the left when traveling north.
Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. —John 15:13 Born a farmer’s son at Tremeloo, Belgium, January 3, 1840. Damien joined the Missionary Congregation of the Sacred Heart and was ordained a . . . — — Map (db m13485) HM
61 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Downtown — First Hawaiian Printing — January 7, 1822 —
On South King Street south of Kawaiahao Street, on the right when traveling south.
In a grass house near this site High Chief Keeaumoku pulled the first sheet in the presence of Elisha Loomis, Printer; the Reverend Hiram Bingham; and James Hunnewell, Mission benefactor. — — Map (db m60945) HM
62 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Downtown — Hiram Bingham —
On Punchbowl Street at South King Street, on the left when traveling south on Punchbowl Street.
A Centennial Memorial of Hiram Bingham. Born in Bennington, Vt., Oct. 30, 1789. Died in New Haven, Ct., Nov. 11, 1869, Aged 80 Years. This slab is placed here in grateful remembrance of a pioneer Missionary by descendants of Hawaiians . . . — — Map (db m13800) HM
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63 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Downtown — Iolani Palace — Iolani Hale —
On South King Street, on the right when traveling south.
'Iolani Palace is a living restoration of the offical royal residence for the Kalakaua Dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Hawai'i from 1874 to 1893. King Kalakaua, who resigned for 17 years, built the palace in 1882 as a symbol of Hawaii's civilized . . . — — Map (db m74148) HM
64 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Downtown — Kamehameha V Post Office 1870 — Corner of Merchant and Bethel Streets — Chinatown —
On Bethel Street east of Merchant Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Kamehameha V Post office was the first building in Hawaii constructed from pre-cast concrete block, reinforced by iron bars. David Kalakaua, later Hawaii's Monarch, ran the postal services from 1862-1865. Recognizing the need for a new building, . . . — — Map (db m290329) HM
65 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Downtown — Kawaiaha‘o Landmark —
On Punchbowl Street at South King Street, on the left when traveling south on Punchbowl Street.
William Charles Lunalilo was the kingdom’s sixth monarch and proved to be very popular from the beginning of his reign. King Kamehameha V had preceded Lunalilo and had died without naming a successor. Therefore Lunalilo was appointed by the . . . — — Map (db m13809) HM
66 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Downtown — Kawaiaha'o Church — (The Stone Church) —
On Punchbowl Street, on the left when traveling east.
Built of gaint coral slabs, hewn from ocean reefs, this sanctuary became known as The Stone Church. This structure was preceded by a succession of four thatched grass buildings which served as houses of worship until ground was broken in 1837. . . . — — Map (db m74145) HM
67 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Downtown — Kawaiaha'o Landmark — The water of Ha'o... —
On Punchbowl Street, on the left when traveling east.
In the middle of an otherwise dry and barren plane, existed a sacred spring on these grounds, reserved for use by high chiefs and chiefesses only. Legend tells us that among the high ranking who enjoyed the privilege of bathing in the large circular . . . — — Map (db m74144) HM
68 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Downtown — King William Charles Lunalilo — Jan. 31, 1835 – Feb. 3, 1874 —
On Punchbowl Street at South King Street, on the left when traveling south on Punchbowl Street.
King Kamehameha V died on December 11, 1872, without naming a successor to the throne. Prince William Charles Lunalilo was the highest ranking Chief at that time. Instead of claiming his birthright to the throne, he wanted the people to choose their . . . — — Map (db m13788) HM
69 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Downtown — Paepae Kapu o Liloa or The sacred threshold of Liloa —
Near Likelike Street east of South King Street, on the left when traveling east.
Liloa was a sacred high chief from Waipi'o Valley on Hawai'i Island. During construction of a walkway to his residence, Liloa himself brought this large stone to be the threshold. Only he and his chief attendant were allowed to step on the . . . — — Map (db m292202) HM
70 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Downtown — Reverend James Kekela — Kekela O Ka Lani —
On Punchbowl Street, on the left when traveling east.
Born in 1824 at Mokuleia Oahu Educated by James Hunnewell at Lahainaluna First Hawaiian Christian Minister Ordained at Kahuku December 21 1849 In 1853 he went as a pioneer missionary to the Marquesas . . . — — Map (db m74147) HM
71 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Downtown — Site of the First Royal Mausoleum and Crypt —
Near South King Street at Likelike Street, on the left when traveling south.
Built in 1825 to house the remains of King Kamehameha II and Queen Kamamalu who died in England in July 1824. Used as a royal tomb until 1865. — — Map (db m292203) HM
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72 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam — Dedicated to the Officers and Men of the 14th Naval District Combat Intelligence Unit — Commanding Officer: LCDR Joseph J. Rochefort, USN —
Near Russell Avenue 0.1 miles west of Central Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
In the early months following the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941), a group of dedicated men in the Combat Intelligence Unit labored in this basement of the 14th Naval District Headquarters to decipher the Japanese naval code. . . . — — Map (db m302235) HM
73 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Leahi Park — Le’Ahi Beach Park —
On Diamond Head Rd, on the right when traveling east.
The Hawaiian goddess Hi’iaka compared the peak of volcanic cone of Diamond Head to the dorsal fin of the ‘ahi fish, thus the Hawaiian name for Diamond Head is Le’ahi. This site was once the Dillingham Home, the beachfront house of Harold . . . — — Map (db m111326) HM
74 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Naval Station Pearl Harbor — Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN —
On Cowpens Street, on the left when traveling north.
He was aggressive in war without hate; he never forgot that he was dealing with human beings, on both sides of the conflict. (E.R. Potter, 1976) Born to Frederickburg, Texas in 1885, Chester W. Nimitz was accepted into the United States naval . . . — — Map (db m73127) HM
75 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Naval Station Pearl Harbor — The Golden Anchor —
On Cowpens St., on the right when traveling east.
The Navy’s Retention Excellence Award, or “Golden Anchor” is traditionally awarded to active-service Naval vessels for meeting or exceeding crew retention goals. On June 11, 2005, Battleship Missouri became the first non-active ship to be . . . — — Map (db m112231) HM
76 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Naval Station Pearl Harbor — This Sacred Site — World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument —
Near Pearl Harbor.
This memorial honors the fallen crew of USS Arizona and all those who died in the attack on December 7, 1941. The remains of over 900 Arizona crewman rest beneath you within the sunken battleship. Just ahead is an open area where you . . . — — Map (db m73230) HM WM
77 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Naval Station Pearl Harbor — U.S. Naval Base Pearl Harbor —
Near Langley Avenue.
U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 this site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and . . . — — Map (db m4526) HM
78 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Naval Station Pearl Harbor — U.S.S. Arizona —
On Langley Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
At 0755, 7 December 1941, near this spot at Berth Fox 7 The USS Arizona was hit by one torpedo and approximately seven bombs. One bomb went down the stack and another penetrated the black powder magazines. The sunken ship remains the tomb . . . — — Map (db m143290) HM WM
79 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Naval Station Pearl Harbor — U.S.S. Arizona Memorial — War Memorial of the Pacific — Pearl Harbor, Hawaii —
Near Langley Avenue.
“…In honor, and in commemoration of the members of the armed forces of the United States who gave their lives to their country during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941.” Public Law 87-201 Construction authorized by . . . — — Map (db m111524) HM WM
80 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Naval Station Pearl Harbor — U.S.S. Missouri — Instrument of Surrender, WWII —
Near Kamehameha Highway (Hawaii Route 99) 0.8 miles south of Ford Island Boulevard.
The Instrument of Surrender terminating the Second World War was signed on this ship, 2 September 1945 east longitude date while she lay at anchor in Tokyo Bay. The Allied representatives were: General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, The . . . — — Map (db m49677) HM
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81 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Naval Station Pearl Harbor — U.S.S. Missouri — Latitude 35° 21' 17" — North Longitude 139° 45' 36" East —
Near Cowpens Street east of Franklin Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Over this spot on 2 September 1945 the instrument of formal surrender of Japan to the Allied powers was signed thus bringing to a close the second world war. The ship at that time was at anchor in Tokyo Bay. — — Map (db m291259) HM
82 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Naval Station Pearl Harbor — USS Arizona Memorial —
On Langley Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
In reverent recognition of divine guidance and - to the eternal memory of those who gave their last full measure of devotion to their country this monument is dedicated - humbly to their sacrifice in defending our freedom. Erected by the . . . — — Map (db m60157) HM
83 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Naval Station Pearl Harbor — USS Utah Memorial —
On Saratoga Boulevard north of Yorktown Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
Near this spot, at Berth Fox 11 on the morning of 7 December 1941, the USS Utah was struck on the portside with what is believed to have been three aerial torpedoes and was sunk. She was subsequently rolled over to clear the channel but . . . — — Map (db m60044) HM
84 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Naval Station Pearl Harbor — USS Utah Memorial —
On Saratoga Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
This memorial was officially authorized by the 91st Congress of the United States of America on 14 October 1970. Its construction was made possible by Congressional appropriation and by the generous contributions of many individuals and . . . — — Map (db m60071) HM
85 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Naval Station Pearl Harbor — USS Utah Memorial — World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument —
On Saratoga Blvd near Yorktown Boulevard.
In the waters ahead lie the mostly submerged remains of USS Utah, a former battleship used for target and gunnery training. Two torpedoes struck the Utah as the Pearl Harbor attack began on December 7, 1941. The ship capsized, trapping . . . — — Map (db m60161) HM
86 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Naval Station Pearl Harbor — USS West Virginia Memorial —
Near Cowpens Street near Franklin Avenue.
At 0758, 7 December 1941, near this spot at Bert Fox 6 the USS West Virginia moored outboard the USS Tennessee was damaged and sunk by enemy bombs and torpedoes. As the West Virginia settled to the bottom she forced the Tennessee against the . . . — — Map (db m60158) HM
87 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Nuuanu - Punchbowl — The Honolulu Memorial at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific —
Near Puowaina Drive.
In these gardens are recorded the names of Americans who gave their lives in the Service of their Country and whose earthly resting place is known only to God *Indicates Medal Of Honor Award — — Map (db m4504) WM
88 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Waialae - Kahala — Amelia Earhart —
On Diamond Head Rd, on the right when traveling north.
Amelia Earhart first person to fly alone from Hawaii to North America January 11, 1935 — — Map (db m111170) HM
89 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Waialae - Kahala — Diamond Head Lighthouse —
On Diamond Head Rd, on the right when traveling north.
The Diamond Head Lighthouse is a prominent symbol of Hawaiian history to residents and visitors alike. The lighthouse rests aside a tuff-cone volcano, formed by explosive eruptions thousands of years ago. In 1825, British sailors ascended the . . . — — Map (db m111324) HM
90 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Waialae - Kahala — Millennium Peace Garden — Leahi —
On Diamond Head Rd at 18th Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Diamond Head Rd.
Millennium Peace Garden This garden was planted on October 24, 1999 by 750 youth from 103 countries during the Millenium Young Peoples Congress. It demonstrates the principles of environmental sustainability and world peace. dedicated January . . . — — Map (db m112023) HM
91 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Waikiki — “Brothers in Valor” Memorial — Fort DeRussy, Oahu, Hawaii —
On Kalakaua Avenue north of Saratoga Road, on the right when traveling south.
Honoring the World War II Veterans of the 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate), the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the Military Intelligence Service, and the 1399th Engineer Construction Battalion. “Veterans who served in these units, . . . — — Map (db m26939) HM
92 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Waikiki — Afong Villa — Waikīkī Historic Trail —
Near Kalia Road at Saratoga Road.
On this site stood the villa of Chun Afong, Hawai‘i’s first Chinese millionaire, who arrived in Honolulu in 1849. By 1855, he had made his fortune in retailing, real estate, sugar and rice, and for a long time held the government monopoly opium . . . — — Map (db m49676) HM
93 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Waikiki — 16 — Duke Kahanamoku — Waikīkī Historic Trail —
On Paoa Place west of Kalia Road, on the right.
Olympic swimming champion Duke Kahanamoku (1890–1986) spent much of his youth here in Kālia with his mother’s family, the Paoas. The family owned most of the 20 acres which the Hilton Hawaiian Village now occupies. It is said that it was . . . — — Map (db m13188) HM
94 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Waikiki — 5 — Duke Paoa Kahanamoku — August 24, 1890 - January 22, 1968 —
On Kalakaua Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
Raised in Waikiki, Duke was a full blooded Hawaiian, who symbolized Hawai'i to millions of people. He developed into an Olympic Champion and the world's fastest swimmer. Between 1912 and 1932 he won three gold medals, two silver and a bronze in four . . . — — Map (db m73257) HM
95 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Waikiki — 20 — Fort DeRussy — Waikīkī Historic Trail —
On Ala Moana Boulevard at Kalakaua Avenue and Pau Street, on the right when traveling west on Ala Moana Boulevard.
This green expanse in the middle of Waikīkī is Fort DeRussy, named in honor of Brigadier General Rene E. DeRussy, Corps of Engineers, who served with distinction in the American—British War of 1812. It was started in 1908 as vital . . . — — Map (db m13219) HM
96 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Waikiki — Helumoa — Waikiki Historic Trail —
On Beachwalk, on the right when traveling south.
Surrounded by this open landscape, one can imagine the huge coconut grove known as Helumoa. Planted by Chief Kakuhihewa around the 15th century, the grove once had nearly 10,000 trees. Kahuamokomoki was an area nearby that served as a sporting . . . — — Map (db m73416) HM
97 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Waikiki — Japanese Light Tank — Hawaii Army Museum — Fort DeRussy —
On Kalia Road.
Operated by a crew of three protected by only 1/2 inch of armor and equipped with one 37mm gun and two 7.7mm machine guns. It was powered by a 6-cylinder, 110 H.P. air-cooled diesel engine with a range of 90-100 miles at speeds up to 30 MPH. — — Map (db m82123) WM
98 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Waikiki — Japanese Type 1 (1941) — Hawaii Army Museum — Fort DeRussy —
On Kalia Road.
A light-weight mobile piece used by independent antitank and armored units. Its 3 lb. shell could penetrate 3 inches of armor at 500 yards. — — Map (db m82127) WM
99 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Waikiki — 17 — Kālia Bay — Waikīkī Historic Trail —
Near Holomoana Street south of Ala Moana Boulevard.
Fish were easily netted from the ponds near Pi‘inaio Stream. In ancient times, the area was home to many Hawaiian families, who enjoyed the offerings in its bountiful waters. It was not unusual to see native men and women fishing, . . . — — Map (db m13127) HM
100 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Waikiki — Kaha ha ʻlo me nā Makani — “The Hawk Soars with the Winds” — by sculptor, Kim Duffett —
On Ala Moana Boulevard (Hawaii Route 92) at Kalia Road, on the right on Ala Moana Boulevard.
Envisioned on a grand scale, these three awe-inspiring figures in bronze are dancing hula kahiko, the ancient style of Hawaiian dance. The two female dancers, spirits of the wind, represent the dance and chant of Hawaiian hula. . . . — — Map (db m71922) HM

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