USS Missouri

The USS Missouri. Battleship, site of surrender, floating museum, and more recently, a movie star. Affectionately known as The Mighty Mo, the USS Missouri in and of itself is a jaw dropping sight. From its massive 16 inch guns that could lob a shell over 20 miles away, to its smaller 5 inch guns, Coming aboard this ship will transport you back to the explosive past of the War in the Pacific. Now there are several tours you can do, but I would highly recommend The Heart of The Missouri tour for the most detailed experience. This particular tour will take you inside one of the massive 16 inch guns, down into the engine room, and also down into what is called Broadway, where the ammunition was transported to various areas. After the tour, you are free to explore other areas not covered in the tour, such as the bridge, the observation deck, officers mess hall, even the famed site of the Japanese surrender.

One thing you will notice on the ship, is some of the more modern modifications. The USS Missouri may have gotten its fame in WWII, but it also served in Korea and Desert Storm before finally retiring as a museum ship. Two of these modifications were the installation of the HARPOON Cruise Missile launchers and the MK 15 Phalanx Anti-missile Gatling gun.

The Mighty Mo, if you take The Heart of The Missouri tour, in addition to the rest of the accessible areas of the ship will take you anywhere between 2-4 hours. There are a few locations where you can pose for a nice picture shot to put up on your facebook, Like me in the War Room.

Before you leave the area, of course you have to visit the gift shop for all kinds of trinkets. If your a history nut like I am, you might be interested in replica newspapers of the Attack on Pearl harbor, where the articles feature exact copies of stories of the attack and aftermath. Of course you can also get keychains, models, shirts, and mugs if you want the regular stuff. Before you leave the area completely, right out of the gates is a memorial to the crewmen of the USS Oklahoma. Be sure to check out this place as well.

Entertainment: 3
Educational: 4
Price: 4
Cafe: N/A
Giftshop: 4
Overall: 4
Additional Information:

Address
63 Cowpens St, Honolulu HI
NOTE: The USS Missouri is located on Ford Island which is still a military installation. You must have a military ID to get on it by yourself, otherwise you have to go through a tour group.

Hours of Operation
Sun - Sat (Sept. through May) 8 a.m. - 4 pm
Sun - Sat (June through Aug.) 8 a.m. - 5 pm
Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years

Prices
Adults (with choice of optional tour) $22
Children (4-12) $11

For additional information: http://www.ussmissouri.com/