Bid today to see the Pearl Harbor aviation battlefield from the newly restored Ford Island Control Tower

By Judy J. Beasley Last updated May 7, 2022

Only 120 tickets are available for May 29; be among the first to climb

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

The newly restored Ford Island Control Tower observation deck at the Pearl Harbor Museum of Flight opens May 29. Only 120 tickets are available for auction to be the first to climb the tower that has been closed for decades.

It is a rare moment in history, the control tower gives an aerial view of the scale of the attack and its consequences.

To enter your bid and secure your exclusive spot, visit: https://one.bidpal.net/topofthetower. Auctions start at $100and the auction ends on May 15 to 11:59 PM PST.

Winning bidders will be granted early access to the tower via the Tower Top Tour on Sunday May 29.

“You did not know wearing pearls until you climbed the tower to see the full extent of the attack and its aftermath,” said Lines of Elissa, executive director of the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum. “The opening of this tower is a rare moment in history…and you can be a part of it.”

Rising 15 stories and 165 feet high, the Ford Island Control Tower is an iconic structure that offers unparalleled 360-degree views of the wearing pearls aeronautical battlefield. Under construction during the December 7, 1941 attack, the tower is a silent witness to the day that launched America into World War II.

The tower top tour is a guided experience that includes access to the historic operations building, the fire station exhibit, and an elevator ride to the top cabin of the control tower – the point highlight of the visit. Historic videos and images show the impact and aftermath of the attack in stunning drama that gives new insight into the “day that will live in infamy”.

The Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is located on America’s World War II aviation battlefield, one of the few places in our nation’s nearly 250-year history where America has been attacked by a foreign enemy on its own soil. From strafing marks on our land to incredible views of the most famous battleship in American history, the view from the tower is not to be missed.

About Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
The Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is located on historic Ford Island, where bombs fell during the attack on wearing pearls on December 7, 1941. walk it wearing pearls battlefield where the attack began, enter the bullet-scarred hangars and see the control tower and aircraft from the battle, including a Japanese Zero and the B-17 Swamp Ghost. Hear the stories of WWII heroes and their response to the attack that changed our nation and our world. The mission of the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is to manage America’s premier air battlefield of World War II. It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that depends on members, volunteers and donations for its support. To join, volunteer or support, visit www.PearlHarborAviationMuseum.org.