July 10, 2023
Lahaina is a charming town of rich historical signifi cance. As the FORMER CAPITAL OF THE KINGDOM OF HAWAI‘I, Lahaina boasts 62 HISTORIC SITES — all easily accessible on LAHAINA HISTORIC TRAIL. Look for the bronze plaques affi xed throughout…
April 6, 2022
Lahaina is a charming town of rich historical signifi cance. As the Lahaina boasts 62 — all easily accessible on Look for the bronze plaques affi xed throughout 55 acres of Lahaina and set off on your journey to the…
April 6, 2022
Hawai‘i’s missionary era is highlighted at the HALE HŌ‘IKE‘IKE museum in Wailuku. The house was constructed from limestone coral on land given to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions in 1832 by Governor Hoapili and King Kamehameha III.…
April 6, 2022
There are places beyond the reach of a developer’s imagination. One such place is PĀ‘IA , a community brimming with small shops, inviting eateries and residents determined to maintain the town’s unique character and rich Hawaiian history. Located just eight…
February 14, 2022
One of Maui’s OLDEST PLANTATION ESTATES also houses an elegant art hub. HUI NO‘EAU VISUAL ARTS CENTER off ers a lovely exhibit gallery and adjacent studios devoted to photography, ceramics, print, woodworking and jewelry. The center, located a mile below…
February 14, 2022
HULA is the most powerful expression of Hawaiian culture that exists. The CHANTS and MUSIC accompanying hula are, in essence, ORAL HISTORY OF HAWAI‘I’S NATIVE PEOPLE, passed down from one kumu hula (hula teacher) to another. King David Kalākaua, who…
February 14, 2022
ALEXANDER & BALDWIN SUGAR MUSEUM in Pu‘unēnē is located next to Hawai‘i’s largest working sugar factory and just 10 minutes from Kahului Airport. Once the plantation manager’s home, the museum contains information and exhibits about an era when the sugar…
December 15, 2014
Get in on the story of Lāna‘i and its people at LĀNA‘I CULTURE AND HERITAGE CENTER (808-565-7177). As a nonprofi t charitable organization “honoring the past, enriching the future,” the center collects and displays ARTIFACTS from the various eras of…
December 15, 2014
Located 30 minutes from Hāna, KĪPAHULU is an ISOLATED COMMUNITY predominately POPULATED BY NATIVE HAWAIIANS who continue to share the traditions of their forefathers. To hear their stories, take a HIKE through the Kīpahulu area of HALEAKALĀ NATIONAL PARK. Native…
December 15, 2014
HĀNA CULTURAL CENTER & MUSEUM ,developed by local residents to tell the story of this unique Hawaiian community, is home to a TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN VILLAGE, a historic courthouse, an old jailhouse and a museum. The museum contains more than 560…
December 15, 2014
Throughout the islands, there are countless sites that are not only beautiful, but also off er a deeper history, if you just dig a bit. Take, for example, WAI‘ĀNAPANAPA — a beautiful state park just outside of HĀNA . Its…
December 15, 2014
The 464-acre KAHANU GARDEN is situated in one of Hawai‘i’s last remaining NATIVE PANDANUS FORESTS. A botanical and cultural research facility, the garden’s plant collection grows in the shade of an ancient Hawaiian temple. Kahanu Garden boasts the world’s largest…