Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial Tours and Tickets

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The Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial is closed to the public due to disrepair, with no fee to visit. Many circle island tours (US$109) include a stop here to view the memorial's exterior wall, featuring a beaux-arts archway, and learn about its significance in the island's native swimming history.

Yes, you can visit the Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial, although the site is fenced off and you cannot enter the swimming pool area. The memorial is along Waikiki Beach, adjacent to Kapiʻolani Regional Park. There is nearby parking, and you can peer through the fence to see this historic space.

The Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial was designed to honor the Hawaiian people who served in World War I. It was dedicated and opened to the public in 1927, serving as both a memorial and an ocean-water swimming pool that reflects the area's long indigenous swimming traditions and Olympic legacy.

The Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial has been closed to the public since 1979, when it fell into disrepair. Repairs were made to the exterior facade, locker rooms, volleyball court, and parking lot in 2001, and those portions were reopened. The bleachers and pool are unrestored, though plans have been proposed.

Yes, the Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial is a memorial and is on the National and State Registers of Historic Places. It's dedicated to all the Hawaiian people who served in the armed services in World War I. There's a plaque listing the 101 Hawaiians who died at a nearby park.