PACIFIC HISTORIC PARKS OFFERS FREE PEARL HARBOR VIP TOURS TO MILITARY FAMILIES OVER INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND

HONOLULU (June 26, 2025) – To celebrate our nation’s Independence Day and honor those who serve our country, Pacific Historic Parks is offering free USS Arizona Admiral’s VIP Tours at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial to all active duty, reserve, and retired U.S. military personnel and their families from Friday, July 4, through Sunday, July 6, 2025.

This immersive, self-guided experience is the most comprehensive virtual tour available at Pearl Harbor, allowing visitors to explore the historic site at their own pace. Normally priced at $43.99 for adults and $31.99 for children, the 60-90 minute tour includes:

• A narrated multimedia experience hosted by Jamie Lee Curtis, Pearl Harbor survivors, and National Park Service historians

• Full access to all four virtual reality tours at the Pearl Harbor Virtual Reality Theater

• 28 self-guided stops featuring archival photos, videos, and survivor testimony

• Complimentary earbuds and a custom site map

• Audio narration available in nine languages

To redeem the free offer, the service member must present a valid military ID upon check-in at the USS Arizona Narrated Tour desk located in the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center courtyard. Members of the public can reserve their Admiral’s VIP Tour for a fee at www.ussarizonatours.com/tours/uss-arizona-admirals-vip-tour. The tour is accessible, family-friendly, and available to start throughout the day.

“As we celebrate the Fourth of July and reflect on the values our country was built upon, we’re honored to offer this experience to our military community,” said Aileen Utterdyke, President and CEO of Pacific Historic Parks. “The Admiral’s VIP Tour is a meaningful way for service members and their families to connect with the history of Pearl Harbor and carry forward the legacy of those who served.”

Please note: This promotion does not include tickets for the USS Arizona Memorial boat program, which must be reserved separately for $1 at www.recreation.gov. A standby registration system is also available at the park for those without advance tickets.

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 on 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.