Accessibility

Visitor Accessibility Guide

Welcome to the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. We are dedicated to ensuring that all visitors, regardless of ability, have a meaningful and enjoyable experience. This guide provides important information on the services and accommodations available to support visitors with mobility, hearing, and visual impairments. Please review the following details to help plan your visit and make the most of your time at this historic site.

Mobility Access

The Pearl Harbor Visitor Center is designed to be fully accessible for visitors with mobility challenges. Accessible parking is available in the front lot, and all essential facilities—including restrooms, the movie theater, exhibit galleries, bookstore, information desk, drinking fountains, Navy shuttle boats, and the USS Arizona Memorial—are wheelchair accessible.

While the site is fully accessible, please note that the distances between some facilities may be challenging for certain visitors. Benches are placed throughout the center for resting.

Please be aware that wheelchairs are not available for general use and are provided only in emergencies.

Services for Visitors with Hearing Impairments

The theater documentary is fully captioned in English, and an induction loop system is available for visitors using hearing aids.

If you require American Sign Language (ASL) interpretive services:

• With a Tour Company: If visiting the USS Arizona Memorial and other partner sites through a tour company, please arrange an ASL interpreter through your tour provider.

• With a Recreation.gov Reservation (Without a Tour Company): Once you have your Recreation.gov reservation, please email us with the subject line "ASL Interpretive Services Request" to request an interpreter. ASL services must be arranged at least five business days before your visit, as interpreters are not available without prior request. Please note that park rangers cannot assist with or modify reservations.

During your visit, an ASL interpreter can assist with the boat ride, memorial visit, and interactions with park staff. The interpreter will be available for two hours at the visitor center. If you require additional time, any extra costs will be your responsibility.

If you plan to visit other Pearl Harbor Historic Sites, please notify us so we can coordinate the appropriate services.

Services for Visitors with Visual Impairments

The visitor center provides braille signage and tactile models of various interpretive resources throughout the site. We also offer a braille-ready file (BRF), which is a digital version of the park brochure in braille, available for download.