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Place · National Museum & the US war memorial ridge

Edson's (Bloody) RidgeEdson's Ridge / Bloody Ridge

The ridge south of Henderson Field where US Marines held off Japanese attacks on 13 to 14 September 1942: a guided visit of about one to two hours by car and a short walk, for readers of the campaign.

go at hour · a dry morning with a local guideadmission: unknownNot field-verified
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Key facts

Time on site
75–100 min
p95 150 min
Price
on site
Hours
unknown
see note below
Best time
a dry morning with a local guide
quietest window
28″ bags
No
National Museum & the US war memorial ridge: forbidden
Getting there
Hired car with a local guide, about 15 to 30 minutes from the airport area (check the route)
  • Battlefield
  • Guide needed
  • Quiet
  • Go a dry morning with a local guide

Highlights come from Voykit's own data and desk notes, not from reviews. Hover a tag to see its source.

Rules in force · 9Broken pavements and heat
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  • Honiara ↗Broken pavements and heat: bags go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
  • Honiara ↗After dark, take a car door to door; do not walk between clusters.
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Plan

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Go now?

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Open
Hours unknown
Crowds

Go a dry morning with a local guide

Quietest Mon–Sun · desk estimate

Time to spend
75–100 min · up to 150 min if you linger
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Know before you go

  • Go with a local guide who knows the land and the landowner.
  • A memorial stands on the ridge; the ground is open and hot.
  • Unexploded ordnance remains in the country: stay on the path.

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Time on site

minutes

Minimum

45min

Worthwhile

75min

Typical

100min

p95

150min

On customary and public land; access depends on the guide and landowner. Not printed until verified.

Tickets & entry

2026 estimate · check the posted board
Where to buy
  • Buy at the entrance on the day.
  • Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.

Official site ↗

What's closed
  • Wet weathercheckPaths are slippery.

“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.

TicketPriceNote
Guide and landowner feeagree beforehand (2026 estimate: about SI$100–300)—

Inside, in order

  1. The ridge with grass slopes and views to Henderson Field

  2. A memorial marker (check the current state)

On the ground

Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop
Hired car with a local guide, about 15 to 30 minutes from the airport area (check the route)
Exit
—
Ticket
on site · official site
Stairs
Grass slopes; uneven ground
Shoes
Shoes on.

Crowds and switching

Crowd clock
Very quiet; visits are by arrangement.
Sensory load
3/5
Exposure
high

Bailouts

  1. heat

    Return to the car and end the visit early

Nearest rescue anchor: A — Memorial car park (field-verify)

Step-free check

wheelchair: hard
  • Step-free entrance: no · noGrass slopes; uneven ground
  • Accessible toilet: no · no
  • Wheelchair: partly · partly
  • Stroller: partly · partly

Grass slopes and uneven paths.

Combine with

nearest first
  1. 15 minAmerican War Memorial

Walk the National Museum & the US war memorial ridge area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes

Best photo time today

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Red lines

  • Do not touch or pick up old munitions.
  • Ask before entering land or photographing people.
More on the groundFacilities · Who it suits · Skip it if · Rules on site · With kids

Rules on site

enforced at the gate or by guards
Rule 1
Stay on the path; no picking up relics.

With kids

kids: checkstroller: hard
with kids
Not ideal for small children.

Facilities on site

WhatStatusWhere / note
None: bring water and a hat

Who it suits

TravelerFitWhy
Readers of the 1942 campaign with a guidegood—
A quiet place away from the towngood—

Skip it if

  • You have no guide
  • It is raining or the ground is wet

Deep dive

Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated
Can I go alone?

No: use a local guide and confirm access with the landowner.

Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk

Is it safe?

Ask your hotel about current conditions before you go.

Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.

Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Sources