Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum

SPECTACULAR "THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS AND WORLD WAR II" EXHIBITION OPENS AT HISTORIC PEARL HARBOR AVIATION MUSEUM IN JUNE 2024

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is thrilled to showcase the inspiring work of Walt Disney and his studio during World War II.

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  • Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is thrilled to showcase the inspiring work of Walt Disney and his studio during World War II.
  • This year, from June 3 to December 30, visitors to Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum on historic Ford Island will be able to enjoy more than 550 stunning examples of The Walt Disney Studios' extensive contributions to the Allied war effort during World War II.
  • "The Walt Disney Studios and World War II" exhibition is made possible through a partnership between The Walt Disney Family Museum and Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, and was curated by Kent Ramsey.
  • "Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is thrilled to showcase the inspiring work of Walt Disney and his studio during World War II," said Lines.

The Alexander Gaston Estate Donates $7.2 Million to the Pearl Harbor Historical Sites Fund

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Monday, October 24, 2022
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This large donation of $7.2 million goes toward the Pearl Harbor Historical Sites Fund.

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  • This large donation of $7.2 million goes toward the Pearl Harbor Historical Sites Fund.
  • Mr. Gaston was one of Hawaii's leading donors to the Pearl Harbor Historical Sites Fund.
  • Now, this foundation will be set up to exist in perpetuity, creating an opportunity to support and educate school-age children.
  • The Pearl Harbor Historical Sites Fund was started in 2009.

Help Finish the Ford Island Control Tower Renovations at Pearl Harbor

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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Restoration of the Ford Island Control Tower is part of that ongoing effort.

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  • Restoration of the Ford Island Control Tower is part of that ongoing effort.
  • Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8741852-u-haul-ford-island-contr...
    Pearl Harbor visitors now have access to an unforgettable new experience with The Top of the Tower Tour.
  • While $7 million has gone into tower repairs over the last decade, the task of replacing the tower windows remains.
  • This initiative will help preserve Pearl Harbor's hallowed grounds and an irreplaceable WWII landmark while honoring the veterans of the Greatest Generation.

Pearl Harbor's Ford Island Control Tower Opens to Public with New View

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Friday, May 27, 2022
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HONOLULU and PHOENIX, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The historic Ford Island Control Tower at Pearl Harbor is finally ready to open to the public – and with a view perhaps more powerful and poignant than any Hawaii has to offer.

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  • HONOLULU and PHOENIX, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The historic Ford Island Control Tower at Pearl Harbor is finally ready to open to the public and with a view perhaps more powerful and poignant than any Hawaii has to offer.
  • The tower fittingly opens for operations on Memorial Day in honor of those who died during the Attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.
  • Standing in disrepair for decades, the tower has undergone more than $7 million in restoration work since 2012.
  • Elissa Lines, Executive Director of Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, said the tower stands as a symbol of resilience and peace.

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Opens Ford Island Control Tower

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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HONOLULU, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is preparing to open the doors of the historic Ford Island Control Tower on Memorial Day after being closed for decades.

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    HONOLULU, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is preparing to open the doors of the historic Ford Island Control Tower on Memorial Day after being closed for decades.
  • "The Ford Island Control Tower stands as a symbol of resilience and peace, standing watch over this hallowed ground," said Elissa Lines, Executive Director of Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum.
  • The Ford Island Control Tower officially opens for operations on May 30, 2022, in honor of Memorial Day.
  • Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is located on Historic Ford Island, where bombs fell during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Historic Auction Opens: Bid Today to View Pearl Harbor Aviation Battlefield from Newly Restored Ford Island Control Tower

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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HONOLULU , May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum today announced a historic auction, where the winners will be among the first to tour the newly restored Ford Island Control Tower. The auction is open from May 2-15 for a chance to win one of only 120 tickets for May 29, the first day of official operations of the tower. The tower has been closed for decades.  

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  • Only 120 tickets are available for May 29; be among the first to ascend
    HONOLULU, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum today announced a historic auction, where the winners will be among the first to tour the newly restored Ford Island Control Tower.
  • "You haven't experienced Pearl Harbor until you've ascended the tower to view the full scope of the attack and its aftermath," said Elissa Lines, Executive Director of Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum.
  • Towering 15 stories and 165 feet tall, the Ford Island Control Tower is an iconic structure that offers an unparalleled 360-degree view of the Pearl Harbor aviation battlefield.
  • Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is located on Historic Ford Island, where bombs fell during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Sets Premiere of Virtual For Love of Country Gala

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Monday, November 30, 2020
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HONOLULU, Nov. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is hosting its beloved annual gala, For Love of Country, virtually on December 5, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. across all time zones.

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  • HONOLULU, Nov. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is hosting its beloved annual gala, For Love of Country, virtually on December 5, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. across all time zones.
  • Joining the premiere of For Love of Country is free.
  • Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is located on Historic Ford Island, where bombs fell during the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941.
  • Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum's mission is to steward American's first aviation battlefield of World War II.

Virtual Unveiling: Pearl Harbor Presents a New View from Above

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020
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Watch the U-Haul-produced video of Pearl Harbor's newest tourist attraction via the YouTube link here:

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  • Watch the U-Haul-produced video of Pearl Harbor's newest tourist attraction via the YouTube link here:
    "It is difficult to overstate the global importance of the opening of the Ford Island Control Tower at Pearl Harbor," stated Elissa Lines, executive director of the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum.
  • "Without a working elevator, visitors especially veterans have been unable to see the full view of Pearl Harbor and the historic battlefield that unfolds from this height.
  • Pearl Harbor commemoration events will feature a flyover of 16 WWII aircraft.
  • Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is located on Historic Ford Island, where bombs first fell during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.