National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu

Name: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Address: 2177 Puowaina Dr, Honolulu, 96813-1729, United States
Telephone: +1 808-532-3720

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National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

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National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu

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Facts and practical information

The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific is a national cemetery located at Punchbowl Crater in Honolulu, Hawaii. It serves as a memorial to honor those men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces, and those who have given their lives in doing so. It is administered by the National Cemetery Administration of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Millions of visitors visit the cemetery each year, and it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Hawaii. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1949 (75 years ago)Graves: 34 thous.Coordinates: 21°18'45"N, 157°50'46"W

Address

2177 Puowaina DrNuuanu - PunchbowlHonolulu 96813-1729 United States

Contact

+1 808-532-3720

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Day trips

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives, Honolulu Hale, `Iolani Palace, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace.

0.9 miSW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives, Honolulu
24 min walk • The Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives Honolulu, Hawaii, was established in 1920 by the Hawaiian Mission Children's Society, a private, non-profit organization and genealogical society, on the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the first Christian missionaries in Hawaiʻi.
0.9 miSW
City, City hall, Mission Revival Style architecture
Honolulu Hale, Honolulu
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0.9 miSW
Former home of Hawaii’s final monarchs
`Iolani Palace, Honolulu
24 min walk • The ʻIolani Palace was the royal residence of the rulers of the Kingdom of Hawaii beginning with Kamehameha III under the Kamehameha Dynasty and ending with Queen Liliʻuokalani under the Kalākaua Dynasty, founded by her brother, King David Kalākaua. It is located in the capitol district of downtown Honolulu in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi.
0.9 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu
24 min walk • The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace — also known by its original French name Cathédrale de Notre Dame de la Paix, its Portuguese variant Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Paz and its Hawaiian derivative Malia o ka Malu Hale Pule Nui — is the mother church of the Diocese ...
0.8 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Washington Place, Honolulu
20 min walk • Washington Place is a Greek Revival palace in the Hawaii Capital Historic District in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. It was where Queen Liliʻuokalani was arrested during the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
0.6 miS
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Honolulu Museum of Art, Honolulu
16 min walk • The Honolulu Museum of Art School, formerly known as Linekona School, is an historic school building in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, that now serves as a center for arts education for the Honolulu Museum of Art.
0.7 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, Honolulu
19 min walk • The Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, also commonly known as St. Andrew's Cathedral, is a cathedral of the Episcopal Church in the United States located in the State of Hawaii. Originally the seat of the Anglican Church of Hawaii, it is now the home of the bishop of the...
0.5 miS
Church
Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Pacific, Honolulu
13 min walk • Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Pacific is a Greek Orthodox cathedral in Honolulu, Hawaii.
1 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Hawaii Theatre, Honolulu
25 min walk • The Hawaii Theatre is a historic 1922 theatre in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii, located at 1130 Bethel Street, between Hotel and Pauahi Streets, on the edge of Chinatown. It is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places.
0.8 miW
Museum, Art museum
Hawaii State Art Museum, Honolulu
21 min walk • The No. 1 Capitol District Building, on the site of the former Armed Services YMCA Building, now houses the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum and the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
1 miSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Kawaiahao Church, Honolulu
25 min walk • Kawaiahaʻo Church is a historic Congregational church located in Downtown Honolulu on the Hawaiian Island of Oʻahu. The church, along with the Mission Houses, comprise the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site, which was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1962.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific open?

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific is open:

Monday 8 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday 8 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 8 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 8 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday 8 am - 5:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific?

Nearby attractions include Punchbowl Crater, Honolulu (1 min walk), Liliuokalani Botanical Garden, Honolulu (10 min walk), Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Pacific, Honolulu (13 min walk), Honolulu Museum of Art, Honolulu (13 min walk).

How to get to National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific by public transport?

The nearest stations to National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific:

Bus

Thurston Avenue + Victoria Street • Lines: 4 (11 min walk)
Nehoa Street + Auwaiolimu Street • Lines: 17 (12 min walk)