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Akaka Falls State Park
A meandering 10-minute loop trail takes you to the best spots... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 5.0/5 |
Parks |
Hamakua Coast
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Cape Kumukahi Lighthouse
The lighthouse, 1½ mi east of the intersection of highways... Be the first to write a review |
Nautical Sites |
Puna
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Captain Cook Monument
No one knows for sure what happened on February 14, 1779, when... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.3/5 |
Memorials / Monuments |
South Kona
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
It's nothing short of miraculous. Kilauea Volcano is adding new... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.4/5 |
Parks |
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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Hawi and Kapaau
These two neighboring villages thrived during plantation days... Be the first to write a review |
Towns |
Kohala
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Hilo Farmers' Market
An abundant and colorful market draws farmers and shoppers from... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 5.0/5 |
Markets / Bazaars |
Hilo
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Holualoa
Hugging the hillside above Kealakekua Bay, the tiny village of... Be the first to write a review |
Towns |
Kailua-Kona
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Imiloa Astronomy Center
Part Hawaiian cultural center, part astronomy museum, the Imiloa... Be the first to write a review |
Observatories / Planetariums |
Hilo
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Ka Lae (South Point)
Windswept Ka Lae is the southernmost point of land in the United... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.0/5 |
Windmills |
Kau
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Kapoho Tide Pools
This network of tide pools at the end of Kapoho-Kai Road is great... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.8/5 |
Bodies of Water |
Puna
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Kealakekua Bay 
This is one of the most beautiful spots on the island. Dramatic... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.6/5 |
Parks |
South Kona
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Kekala Farm Tour
Gourmet Cooking Hawaii recently launched this Big Island version... Be the first to write a review |
Farms | Waimea |
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Kohala Mountain Road Lookout
The lookout here provides a splendid view of the Kohala Coast... Be the first to write a review |
Viewpoints |
Waimea
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Kona Inn Shopping Village
Originally a hotel, the Kona Inn was built in 1928 to woo a new... Be the first to write a review |
Stores / Malls |
Kailua-Kona
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Liliuokalani Gardens
Designed to honor Hawaii's first Japanese immigrants, the 30-acre... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.6/5 |
Parks |
Hilo
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MacKenzie State Recreation Area
This is a coastal park located on rocky shoreline cliffs in a... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches |
Puna
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Merriman's Farm Visits and Dinner
Hawaii Forest and Trail operates this half-day tour, which is... Be the first to write a review |
Farms | Waimea |
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Mookini Heiau
This National Historic Landmark, an isolated heiau (ancient place... Be the first to write a review |
Memorials / Monuments |
Kohala
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Natural Energy Lab of Hawaii
Driving south from the Kona International Airport towards Kailua-Kona... Be the first to write a review |
Tours |
Kailua-Kona
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Pahoa
Sort of like a town from the Wild West, this little town is all... Be the first to write a review |
Towns |
Puna
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Parker Ranch Visitor Center & Museum
The center chronicles the life of John Palmer Parker (and his... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries |
Waimea
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Peepee Falls
Four separate streams fall into a series of circular pools, forming... Be the first to write a review |
Bodies of Water |
Hilo
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Pololu Valley
A steep trail leads through this lush green valley and down to... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 5.0/5 |
Scenic Drives |
Kohala
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Puuhonua O Honaunau
This 180-acre National Historic Park was once a safe haven for... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 5.0/5 |
Parks |
South Kona
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Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site
In 1790 a prophet told King Kamehameha to build a heiau on top... Be the first to write a review |
Historic Districts / Sites |
Kohala
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Rainbow Falls
After a hard rain, these falls thunder into the Wailuku River... Be the first to write a review |
Bodies of Water |
Hilo
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Waipio Valley
Bounded by 2,000-foot cliffs, the Valley of the Kings was once... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 5.0/5 |
Nature Preserves |
Hamakua Coast
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