We visited the Cemetery on our way back to Waikiki from Pearl Harbor. It was nice to end our day walking around the memorial, reading the information and taking in the impressive view. If you have a car on Oahu, don't miss going to National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

We drove here after Pearl Harbor. It was quite a change from the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites. While there were so many people and tours at Pearl Harbor, we only saw a few people at this site. There is actually quite a bit to see here, including the Courts of the Missing, and the mosaic battle maps. The huge statue at the top of the stairs is a sight to see. And the cemetery is in a crater. Impressive.

This beautiful cemetery isn’t far from downtown Honolulu. The main thing to see is the memorial with the mosaics at the top of the hill. Something is being built to the left of the memorial. There is a chapel in the middle and each of the places on the sides has names of those killed in action. Easy to find parking

The several times I've been to Honolulu over the years, this was my 1st visit. I walked from downtown which is quite a walk mainly uphill if you're fit but took the Bus back. Definitely a moving place to visit especially if you had family who served. The visitor center is nice, with helpful staff and bathroom. Then you walk or drive up hill until you see the vast area, with the memorial, halls, small chapel and mausoleums. Nice views of the ocean and Diamondhead from below and afar. Definitely worth a visit, around 2 miles from cruise port.

Also known in local lingo as “Punchbowl” (the volcanic crater this Cemetery sits in), this is a well manicured, methodically planned veterans cemetery rich in history and plenty of space to stroll around and reflect. The view from the outer rim is excellent and gives you a clear shot of Diamond Head, the city and the ocean. I recently went to a memorial service here and even with hundreds of attendees, there was plenty of room to park and move around the site. A couple things to consider.. there’s no cost for entry, but the gates don’t open until 8am so no experiencing a sunrise from the overlook unfortunately. Also, when driving in, it’s not far from the H1 but you’ll head through a neighborhood with a lot of tight streets, abrupt turns and a couple of blind corners. Not the safest approach so just be careful behind the wheel.

I must admit I've never heard about a cemetery being in a volcanic crater, so I put this high on my list to do. A short drive uphill from downtown Honolulu will first reward you with great city views. Then you pass the entry gate where's a huge cemetery in a crater. Majestic and solemn site at the same time. The whole cemetery is dedicated to WWII, Korean and Vietnam war victims. On the other side is a memorial with stairs leading to it, do go and visit.

This cemetery is really quite beautiful. It's a very somber environment, as it should be. The grounds are very well-maintained and there is a wealth of information to read. We enjoyed a quiet walk amongst the gravesites towards sunset. It's definitely a place to visit while in the area. We spent our day at the Pearl Harbor sites and this felt like the appropriate way to end the day.