Battleship Missouri Memorial Reviews

Good to visit. I am ex Navy and have been on her before while in Sydney back in 1988. My only criticism is the ship is too restricted. Cant see why visitors cant go from fwd to aft on the main passageway it would make a world of difference to those who have no idea what life on a warship was like.

A Japanese audio set is included in the $ 27 entry fee, so you can tour using the audio set, but I think it is best to take a Japanese tour with a guide. The tour is about 40 minutes, but the explanation is substantial and it is very studying. The tour will go up to the battleship deck and tell you when your next tour is. There are also people who speak Japanese.

Bring a drink to avoid heat stroke. The deck is hot with little shade, but the inside is cool and cool.

Fantastic! X-Navy and I couldn't have enjoyed it more.

Lots to look at, and you can spend a lot of time on this ship. Very historical. March 2016

Took a special guided tour to see the engine rooms etc. It was totally worth it! We spent the good part of a day just at the Missouri as it is so rich with history. Do not miss this one!

The ship is a great experience to visit, and gives you insight into the history of the ship and how life was aboard.

Come here once. There will be another view of history that we do not know yet.

Lots to discover while touring the ship, very interesting

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I felt a legitimate adrenalin rush being here. I couldn't believe that I was standing in such a piece of history.

The best part for me was to stand right where the peace treaty of world war II was signed. It felt like a dream to be here.

I enjoyed the other monuments in this area as well but it felt almost disrespectful to be happy at those memorials.

It was so nice to get to go through the Missouri and see how the sailors lived and worked. It was the highlight of my day.

Very good tour. A lot of the ship is open to tour. Would love to see some of the engineering spaces opened up.

Very informative. Able to talk to guide walked thru battleship. Took few hours to see very humbling all included with a tour.

Not enough time to really explore. Need to come back but next time use a rental car so we have the comfort of taking our time to enjoy all there is to see.

A great place to visit history. We were only there on a bus tour for about an hour. Believe me, an hour doesn t come to anywhere near enough time to see the entire ship.
You have a guide for the first couple of stops commonly visited to explain the main highlights of the ship s history. Then, you have freedom to visiting the nooks and crannies open to visitors.
We went in on a tour bus, so I m not too familiar how difficult it s to access the ship.
The only issue I had was that the US flag on the bow was hanging by only one clip.
I recommend visiting this ship if at all possible. .

Worth the trip. To see history in all its glory. To stand where heroes stood. To honor their service and learn how they lived. Speechless.

Very big ship with lots to see inside and out. If you take your time and just step back in the areas you go into you can picture the service members there put can never imagine the horrible events that went on that December morning.
Pics are from the Mess. I love those kitchens being an old Army cook. Ship pics on reg camera.

Wonderful tour on the Mighty Missouri. A must do if your in the area.

The USS Missouri (BB-63) ("Mighty Mo" or "Big Mo") is an Iowa-class battleship and the last battleship commissioned by the United States.
Your can walk around on your own, or take a guided tour, and see how the sailors lived and where they worked. You can also see the site of the surrender of the Empire of Japan which ended World War II.

The "Mighty Mo" was an unforgettable masterpiece. With many historical sites, this ship is well worth the bucks.
Even if you do not enjoy the thought of spending your Hawaiian vacation at a giant metal war machine, this tour was meant for many audiences. Who wouldn't want to see where the Japanese surrender took place?

The battleship that was used for the signing of surrender of WWII! So cool to see how our sailors lived! You can smell the history! A must see while already visiting Pearl Harbor!

It's a great monument but it seems they fight a losing battle at preservation. The Navy should assign extra duty men and bright prisoners to help out.

My favourite time at Pearl Harbor was on Mo. A great time exploring this great ship where the surrender was signed.

A fascinating journey in time, the "Mighty Mo," stands strong on the site of one of America's darkest hours.She represents the end of the conflict. Visitors stand on the deck at the precise spot where Japanese representatives surrendered as the Missouri rested in Tokyo Bay in September 1945. The ship has become a floating museum. Especially moving are the exhibits dealing with the sea battle of Okinawa and the fight with Kamikaze attacks. Letters from the Japanese pilot who died while crashing his plane aboard this ship may be seen, as well as the dent in the battleship's gunwales where his plane struck the ship's bulwarks.

Very impressive machine. Amazing power. Also very sad place to visit. All those lives taken. Certainly a place everyone should visit to remind us of the sacrifices our military make to protect us. Thanks to all of those who have served and still serve!!!!! They are doing renovations to the very upper decks but still access to most of the ship.

The USS Missouri is a nice example of a WW II battleship. During action in the Pacific, a kamikaze pilot struck the side of the ship. The dent in the hull from the plane is still in the hull. It was on the deck of the USS Missouri that the Japanese surrendered to the Allies. Over the years, the Missouri has deteriorated. However, it is partially restored and the restoration is continuing. It is already in a nice state for a visit. For me, learning about the kamikaze strike and the surrender made my visit worth the time and money.

So interesting and informative!!! Learned a lot about the WWII ending.

This is a must see memorial in Pearl Harbor. So much history and knowledge here. Give yourself at least 2 or 3 hours to see it all.

The ship has so much to explore, get on a guided tour first, then enjoy walking through mess halls and work quarters below deck.

Fantastic tour. After the initial information tour of the top deck of the ship, my husband and I toured the crew deck. The ship is massive. We kept walking from section to section and thought we were lost until we finally came to the exit stairway.

I took a taxi from the hotel to the base of the base, deposited my luggage, bought a ticket and took a shuttle bus to the anchorage of the battleship Missouri. It wasn't a tour, but I went around on my own, but when I entered, it would be high cheese! This is of course free to purchase. (Maybe, I thought I might stop here and prevent visitors from entering the ship at once.)

Of course, the inside of the ship to visit is small and there are steep stairs, so sneakers are definitely recommended for the pants.

After this, I went to the Pacific Aviation Museum. This is also convenient because you can take the shuttle bus.

We got a tour of the ship, prior to our dinner. Max seating is 300 for anyone planning parties here. It was magnificent. Having dinner on this historic ship is a moment I will treasure.

Outstanding pieces of History preserved for all eternity everybody that works there is very knowledgeable I recommend it to everybody you have to visit at least once

Very sobering day. Enjoyed learning about the sacrifices many made for me.

We participated in a Japanese guided tour to learn about history and life on board.

Interesting and impressive piece of history. One of 4 historic sites in the same area. (Missouri, Arizona Memorial, Bowfin submarine and Pacific Aviation Museum) Take a day and do them all.

Tried to book a multi-site package through them. WARNING: An "audio tour" does *NOT* include the *ACTUAL* tour somehow. Called to complain when I got the confirmation that informed me of this and was cut off in the middle of speaking by the receptionist who was extraordinarily rude to me. She put me on hold and my wife answered when she came back because I was currently driving. My wife pointed out that it was unacceptable to be rude to a customer, which the receptionist thought was excused because she was "very busy". My wife told her she didn't care if the lady was busy, it was her job and started to yell at her because that was even more unacceptable of an excuse. Directly in the middle of my wife speaking, the woman just puts my wife on hold without another word and proceeded to disappear for about 10 minutes. When the phone was answered again, it was a manager who was very helpful and refunded our money since the package description was misleading. Rather than give them your money, look on Groupon. Their prices are better anyway and it's better not to give this company your money if you can avoid it.

I was a member of the 139th Medical Squadron ,139th Airlift Wing Missouri Air National Guard before it was opened for display. We volunteerd to help chip paint for repainting. We also brought, from the Truman museum, the China set used when the peace treaty with Japan was signed! We also provided an honor guard for the opening at Pearl Harbor.

You can hear valuable stories about Pearl Harbor. It is a very studying place.

Very well identified path through so you don't miss anything.

You have to see this very big so much history on board .

Well worth the trip... Allow a full day to do everything!

Great place to spend several hours wandering through the ship and seeing the exhibits therein.

great, beautiful, grand, I am so happy to have been able to visit it.

It's nice to view the ship. Walk and explore.. somewhat crowded though so ne prepared.

This place is very special, I recommend you to pay for a tour guide because you should know all the history and facts of this battleship during the world war II, you can take amazing photos and discovery the Ship inside of it, but be careful because inside you can get lose.

Must see! Learned a lot on the free tour. There are food options before you enter the Missouri.

Took the Heart of the Missouri tour and couldn't have been happier. So much wonderful information and getting to delve deeper into history and the ship than the standard tour.

I'd say it's Pearl Harbor's best ride. And set aside a few good hours to walk the ship.

The Mighty Mo - we enjoy going here, but other BB's have greater access, but no surrender deck.

Historic place. US Navy & USAF base for the Pacific

Wonderful historical memorial. Current rehab detracts but is necessary.

Great tour and areas to view on board this historic ship

May of 2015, awesome seeing this. Get the guided tour. Amazing that a ship like this was taken out of service.

Awesome power. The barrel was also incredible. Exploring the museum is also exciting.

I was on this mighty battleship in 1984 while stationed at Hickam Air Force Base, before she saw her final battle in Operation Desert Storm. It is a true workmanship of older American strength and a great tour if you can handle the walking. Make sure you have good walking shoes with gel soles.