<P> The memorial , built in 1962 , has been visited by more than two million people annually . Accessible only by boat , it straddles the sunken hull of the battleship without touching it . Historical information about the attack , shuttle boats to and from the memorial , and general visitor services are available at the associated USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center , which opened in 1980 and is operated by the National Park Service . The battleship 's sunken remains were declared a National Historic Landmark on May 5 , 1989 . Due to damage to its loading ramp , the USS Arizona Memorial was `` closed indefinitely '' on May 25 , 2018 . </P>
<P> The memorial , built in 1962 , has been visited by more than two million people annually . Accessible only by boat , it straddles the sunken hull of the battleship without touching it . Historical information about the attack , shuttle boats to and from the memorial , and general visitor services are available at the associated USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center , which opened in 1980 and is operated by the National Park Service . The battleship 's sunken remains were declared a National Historic Landmark on May 5 , 1989 . Due to damage to its loading ramp , the USS Arizona Memorial was `` closed indefinitely '' on May 25 , 2018 . </P>
when was the arizona memorial built in pearl harbor
when was the arizona memorial built in pearl harbor
1962
1962