Honouliuli National Historic Site


Although not yet open to the public, Honouliuli National Historic Site will tell the history of incarceration, martial law, and the experience of prisoners of war in Hawai‘i during World War II. Honouliuli National Historic Site will be a place to reflect on wartime experiences and recommit ourselves to the pursuit of freedom and justice.

There are currently no directions to the Honouliuli National Historic Site as the monument remains closed to the public due to accessibility issues in the process of being resolved.

  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store

  • Archeology
  • Asian American Heritage
  • Incarceration
  • Japanese-American Internment
  • Wars and Conflicts
  • World War II

Honouliuli Historic Overlay

Satellite image of Honouliuli Gulch with a historic overlay illustrating Honouliuli's layout

Historic overlay illustrating the layout of Honouliuli Internment and POW Camp

Honouliuli Aqueduct

View down the aqueduct at Honouliuli Gulch

An aqueduct separated prisoners of war from internees at Honouliuli Internment Camp. The aqueduct provided water for both internment and prisoners of war camps.

Honouliuli Retaining Wall

A stone wall

This stone wall played a crucial role in the rediscovery of Honouliuli

Stakeholders Meeting

Group photo of Honouliuli stakeholders

The first Honouliuli National Monument stakeholders meeting

Modern view South from Honouliuli Overlook

Overlook towards south of Honouliuli Gulch

Looking towards the south of the gulch with Pearl Harbor in the distance

Modern view across from Honouliuli Overlook

Looking across the Honouliuil Gulch

A look across the gulch from the overlook

Modern view North from Honouliuli Overlook

Overview of Honouliuli Gulch looking north

Overview towards the north with the Wai‘anae range in the distance

Honouliuli internee barracks

An overview of the American Internee barracks

The American Internee barracks at Honouliuli Compound #5, circa 1945

Park Ranger

A park ranger speaking to a young visitor about the National Park

A Park Ranger helping a young visitor

USS Arizona Memorial

The USS Arizona Memorial

The USS Arizona Memorial

President Obama signing Proclapation

President Obama signing proclamation

President Obama signing the proclamation to create Honouliuli

President Obama and a Park Ranger

President Barack Obama walks with Park Ranger Katy Duffy

President Barack Obama walks with Park Ranger Katy Duffy

Compound 5

A view of daily life at Honouliuli Internment Camp

A view of daily life at Honouliuli Internment Camp. c. 1945