PACIFIC HISTORIC PARKS AND PEARL HARBOR NATIONAL MEMORIAL
TAKE TOP HONORS IN HAWAI‘I MAGAZINE 2025 READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
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PACIFIC HISTORIC PARKS AND PEARL HARBOR NATIONAL MEMORIAL
TAKE TOP HONORS IN HAWAI‘I MAGAZINE 2025 READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
HONOLULU (May 16, 2025) – Pacific Historic Parks (PHP), the nonprofit steward of Pearl Harbor National Memorial, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), has once again captured the hearts of Hawai‘i Magazine readers, earning top honors in the prestigious 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards.
Pacific Historic Parks
● Best Historic Landmark – Best of ALL ISLANDS List
Pearl Harbor National Memorial
● Best Guided Tour – Best of O‘ahu List
● Best Museum – Best of O‘ahu List
Located within Pearl Harbor National Memorial, the park museums offer an immersive experience that brings history to life. Through powerful exhibits, rare artifacts, and engaging guided tours, visitors gain a deeper understanding of the events of December 7, 1941, and the resilience of those who lived through it. From the iconic USS Arizona Memorial to interactive displays that connect the past with the present, the museum serves as a place of remembrance, education, and inspiration.
“These awards are a testament to the powerful stories and experiences these historic sites offer,” said Aileen Utterdyke, President & Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Historic Parks. “We are deeply grateful to Hawai‘i Magazine readers for their support, which fuels our mission to preserve and share the rich histories of Pearl Harbor National Memorial, Kalaupapa National Historical Park, War in the Pacific National Historical Park, American Memorial Park, Honouliuli National Historic Site, and Diamond Head State Monument. We invite everyone to visit, explore, and honor the legacies these landmarks represent.”
Established in 1984, Hawai‘i Magazine is a quarterly print publication that shares stories
about what makes the Islands so luring and unique to mindful travelers.To read more about the 2025 Readers’ Choice winners, visit: https://issuu.com/aiohawaii/docs/hawaii_magazine_spring_2025.
About Pacific Historic Parks
Pacific Historic Parks is a non-profit cooperative association of the National Park Service (NPS) and has been raising funds and providing support to NPS mission programs at Pearl Harbor since 1979, when it was known as the Arizona Memorial Museum Association. PHP also supports NPS mission programs at Kalaupapa National Historical Park on Molokai, War in the Pacific National Historical Park on Guam, American Memorial Park in Saipan and Honouliuli National Historic Site on Oahu. Additionally, PHP partners with the state of Hawaii to support Diamond Head State Monument. PHP’s mission is to Remember, Honor and Understand World War II in the Pacific. For more information, visit www.pacifichistoricparks.org