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Top Attractions
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Akaka Falls State Park
A meandering 10-minute loop trail takes you to the best spots... |
Parks | Hamakua Coast |
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Cape Kumukahi Lighthouse
This lighthouse was miraculously unharmed during the 1960 volcano... |
Nautical Sites | Puna |
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Captain Cook Monument
No one knows for sure what happened on February 14, 1779, when... |
Memorials / Monuments | Kona Coast |
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Hawi and Kapaau
Home to the birthplace of King Kamehameha, these neighboring... |
Towns | Kohala Coast |
Hilo Farmers' Market
This abundant and colorful market draws farmers and shoppers... |
Markets / Bazaars | Hilo |
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Holualoa
Hugging the hillside along the Kona Coast, the tiny village of... |
Towns | Kailua-Kona |
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Hulihee Palace
A lovely rambling old stone home surrounded by jewel green grass... |
Castles / Palaces | Kailua-Kona |
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Imiloa Astronomy Center
Part Hawaiian cultural center, part astronomy museum, the Imiloa... |
Observatories / Planetariums | Hilo |
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Kailua Pier
Though most fishing boats use Honokohau Harbor, this pier dating... |
Marinas / Piers | Kailua-Kona |
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Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park
The coastal trails at this sheltered 1,160-acre coastal park... |
Parks | Kailua-Kona |
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Kamakahonu
King Kamehameha I spent his last years, from 1812 to 1819, near... |
Archaeological Sites | Kailua-Kona |
Kealakekua Bay
This is one of the most beautiful spots on the island. Dramatic... |
Bodies of Water, Viewpoints | Kona Coast |
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Kohala Ditch Adventures
Formerly Flumin' Da Ditch, this 2½-hour guided kayak cruise... |
Tours | Big Island |
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Kohala Mountain Road Lookout
The road between North Kohala and Waimea is one of the most scenic... |
Viewpoints | Kohala Coast |
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Liliuokalani Gardens
Designed to honor Hawaii's first Japanese immigrants, Liliuokalani's... |
Parks, Gardens / Arboretums | Hilo |
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MacKenzie State Recreation Area
This is a coastal park located on rocky shoreline cliffs in a... |
Parks | Puna |
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Mookini Heiau
This National Historic Landmark, an isolated heiau (an ancient... |
Memorials / Monuments | Kohala Coast |
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Pahoa
Sort of like a town from the Wild West, this little town even... |
Towns | Puna |
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Peepee Falls
Four separate streams fall into a series of circular pools, forming... |
Bodies of Water | Hilo |
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Puuhonua O Honaunau
This 180-acre National Historic Park was once a safe haven for... |
Parks | Kona Coast |
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Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site
In 1790 a prophet told King Kamehameha to build a heiau on top... |
Historic Districts / Sites | Kohala Coast |
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Rainbow Falls
After a hard rain, these falls thunder into the Wailuku River... |
Bodies of Water | Hilo |
Waipio Valley
Bounded by 2,000-foot cliffs, the "Valley of the Kings" was once... |
Nature Preserves | Hamakua Coast |
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