Hau'ula, Hawai'i

Park

Pick up a hiking trail map at the orientation center to explore Kahana Valley State Park, the only State-owned ahupuaÔa (land division that runs from the ocean to the mountain ridge) left intact from prehistoric times. The park includes archaeological si

Makawao, Hawai'i

Park

Begin your visit to Haleakala by stopping at one of the three visitor centers: Park Headquarters Visitor Center near the park entrance; Haleakala Visitor Center located near the summit; or Kipahulu Visitor Center, located near Hana along the east Maui coa

Kane‘ohe, Hawai'i

Park

Kalaupapa, Hawai'i

Park

Kalaupapa National Historical park preserves the historic Kalaupapa HansenÕs Disease Settlement established in 1866 including Father DamienÕs church and numerous archaeological sites. Access to Kalaupapa is restricted and by reservation only but excellen

Koloa, Hawai'i

Arboretum, Botanical Garden, Culture, History, Park

McBryde Garden visitors can explore 50 acres of diverse plant collections including Hawaiian native and ethnobotanical species, palms, rubiaceae (coffee family), zingiberales (heliconia family), and erythrina (coral trees). See exotic spices from allspice to vanilla on the Spice of Life Trail, and take a journey back in time in the Hawaiian Life Canoe Plant Garden and along the Biodiversity Trail.

Kamuela, Hawai'i

General, Park

Parker Ranch Visitor Center and Museum display artifacts, exhibits and a video to orient visitors to 150 years of ranch history.

Waimanalo, Hawai'i

Nature Centers, Park

At scenic MakapuÔu Point, this outdoor site features dolphin and sea lion shows, tropical marine fish, and a large aquarium.

Honolulu, Hawai'i

Park, Specialized

Tour this World War II submarine with a narrated walkman-style headset. The museum includes exhibits, artifacts, and videos on the history of submarines.

Koloa, Hawai'i

Arboretum, Botanical Garden, Culture, History, Historic House, Park

The earliest history of Allerton Garden was intermingled with the upper part of the Lawa’i Valley that is now the McBryde Garden. Both were integral to the ahupua’a (land division) of Lawa’i. It was not until well after the arrival of the first Europeans in the late 1700s and the subsequent changes to the traditional Hawaiian way of life that the history of the lower Lawa’i Valley began to diverge from that of the upper valley.

Hawaii National Park, Hawai'i

Park

As the point of entry to HawaiÔi Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea Visitor Center orients visitors to AmericaÕs most active volcano. Obtain information and sign in for hikes; see films and exhibits.

Hana, Hawai'i

Arboretum, Botanical Garden, Culture, History, Historic House, Natural History, Nature Centers, Park

Visitors to Kahanu Garden will learn about the cultural relationships between people and these remarkable plants that were transported around the Pacific on ancient voyaging canoes. Among the different ethnobotanical collections at Kahanu Garden is the world’s largest collection of breadfruit cultivars, which serves as a germplasm repository for this important South Pacific food crop.

Kapaau, Hawai'i

Park

Visit the archaeological remains of a traditional Hawaiian fishing community. A self-guided trail leads you to housesites and a canoe halau (longhouse), into a game area where you can practice spear throwing,Ôulu maika (disc rolling) and konane (checkers)

Kamuela, Hawai'i

Historic House, Park

Two historic houses tell the story of six generations of the Parker family and Parker Ranch, one of the largest ranches in the United States.

Honaunau, Hawai'i

Park

This traditional place of refuge, where Hawaiians could seek sanctuary from battle or the kapu (laws), include remains of the ruling chiefÕs housing complex and a reconstruction of the important Hale o Keawe Heiau which originally housed the bones of many

Honolulu, Hawai'i

Art, Botanical Garden, Children's, Culture, Historic House, Library, Park, Specialized

The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, is the only museum in the state of Hawai‘i devoted exclusively to contemporary art. TCM provides an accessible forum for provocative, dynamic forms of visual art, offering interaction with art and artists in a unique Island environment.

Haleiwa, Hawai'i

Park

This 1,800 acres site on OÔahuÕs north shore offers landscaped gardens, cultural activities and outdoor adventures.