The National Park Service has operated the USS Arizona Memorial since 1980, under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Navy. Its responsibility includes the memorial and shoreline visitor center. The National Park Service is committed to preserving and interpreting the tangible and intangible historical resources and the memories, attitudes and traditions associated with the attack on Pearl Harbor.

 • The memorial is open seven days a week 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
 • The memorial is closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1.

Interpretive programs, including a documentary film about the attack on Pearl Harbor and the boat trip to the USS Arizona Memorial, begin at 7:45 a.m. The last program each day begins at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Visitors should expect crowds. Daily visitation to the park is about 4,500 people. Admission is free.