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Ahalanui Park
This park was established with a federal grant in the mid-1990s... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.2/5 |
Parks |
Puna
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Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden
Often overlooked, this garden fosters a wealth of Hawaiian cultural... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.0/5 |
Gardens / Arboretums |
South Kona
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Banyan Drive
The more than 50 leafy banyan trees with aerial roots dangling... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.5/5 |
Scenic Drives |
Hilo
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Big Island Visitors Bureau
Marked by a red-and-white Hawaiian warrior sign, the bureau is... Be the first to write a review |
Information Centers |
Hilo
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Coconut Island
This small island, just offshore from Liliuokalani Gardens, is... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.4/5 |
Islands |
Hilo
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Firehouse Gallery
Walk across the Parker Ranch Shopping Center parking lot to a... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries |
Waimea
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Greenwell Store
Established in 1850, the homestead of Henry N. Greenwell served... Be the first to write a review |
Historic Districts / Sites |
South Kona
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Haili Church
This church was originally constructed in 1859 by New England... Be the first to write a review |
Religious Sites |
Hilo
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Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
Eight miles north of Hilo, stunning coastline views appear around... Be the first to write a review |
Gardens / Arboretums |
Hamakua Coast
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Hikiau Heiau
This stone platform was once an impressive temple dedicated to... Be the first to write a review |
Archaeological Sites |
South Kona
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Hilo Coffee Mill
With all the buzz about Kona coffee, it's easy to forget that... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 5.0/5 |
Industrial Sites |
Hilo
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Honokaa
In 1881 Australian William Purvis planted the first macadamia-nut... Be the first to write a review |
Towns |
Hamakua Coast
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Honomu
A plantation past is reflected in the wooden boardwalks and tin-roof... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.6/5 |
Towns |
Hamakua Coast
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Hulihee Palace
A lovely rambling old stone home surrounded by jewel-green grass... Be the first to write a review |
Castles / Palaces |
Kailua-Kona
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Imiola Congregational Church
Stop here to admire the dark koa interior and the unusual wooden... Be the first to write a review |
Religious Sites |
Waimea
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Kailua Pier
Though most fishing boats use Honokohau Harbor, this pier dating... Be the first to write a review |
Marinas / Piers |
Kailua-Kona
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Kainaliu
Like many of the Big Island's old plantation towns, Kainaliu... Be the first to write a review |
Towns |
South Kona
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Kalakaua Park
King Kalakaua, who revived the hula, was the inspiration for... Be the first to write a review |
Parks |
Hilo
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Kalopa State Park
Past the old plantation town of Paauilo, at a cool elevation... Be the first to write a review |
Parks |
Hamakua Coast
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Kamakahonu
King Kamehameha spent his last years, from 1812 to 1819, near... Be the first to write a review |
Archaeological Sites |
Kailua-Kona
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Kamuela Museum
This small private museum has a fascinating collection of artifacts... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries |
Waimea
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Kawaihae Harbor
This commercial harbor, where in 1793 the first cattle landed... Be the first to write a review |
Marinas / Piers |
Kohala
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Keawe Street
Buildings here have been restored to their original 1920s and... Be the first to write a review |
Neighborhoods / Streets |
Hilo
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King Kamehameha Statue
This is the original of the statue in front of the Judiciary... Be the first to write a review |
Memorials / Monuments |
Kohala
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King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel
Stroll through the high-ceiling lobby of this Kailua-Kona fixture... Be the first to write a review |
Hotels |
Kailua-Kona
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Kolekole Beach Park
This rocky beach on the Kolekole River offers an idyllic setting... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches |
Hamakua Coast
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Kona Coffee Living History Farm
Known as the D. Uchida Farm, this site is on the National Register... Be the first to write a review |
Farms |
South Kona
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Kuamoo Battlefield and Lekeleke Burial Grounds
In 1819 an estimated 300 Hawaiians were killed on this vast... Be the first to write a review |
Cemeteries |
Kailua-Kona
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Lapakahi State Historical Park
A self-guided, 1-mi walking tour leads through the ruins of the... Be the first to write a review |
Memorials / Monuments |
Kohala
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Laupahoehoe Point Park
Come here to watch the surf pound the jagged black rocks at the... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.6/5 |
Beaches |
Hamakua Coast
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Laupahoehoe Train Museum
Behind the stone-loading platform of the once-famous Hilo Railroad... Be the first to write a review |
Transportation Sites |
Hamakua Coast
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Lava Tree State Park
Tree molds that rise like blackened smokestacks formed here in... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.4/5 |
Parks |
Puna
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Lyman Museum & Mission House
Built in 1839 for David and Sarah Lyman, Congregationalist missionaries... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries |
Hilo
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Manuka State Wayside
This dry, upland forest spreads across several lava flows. A... Be the first to write a review |
Parks |
Kau
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Mauna Loa Macadamia Factory
Acres of macadamia trees lead to a processing plant with viewing... Be the first to write a review |
Industrial Sites |
Hilo
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Mokuaikaua Church
A thatch hut, erected on this site by missionaries in 1820, served... Be the first to write a review |
Religious Sites |
Kailua-Kona
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Naha and Pinao stones
These two huge, oblong stones are legendary. The Pinao stone... Be the first to write a review |
Archaeological Sites |
Hilo
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Nani Mau Gardens
The name means "forever beautiful" in Hawaiian, and that's a... Be the first to write a review |
Gardens / Arboretums |
Hilo
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Pacific Tsunami Museum
A memorial to all those who lost their lives in the tragedies... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries |
Hilo
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Pahala
About 16 mi east of Naalehu, beyond Punaluu Beach Park, Highway... Be the first to write a review |
Towns |
Kau
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Panaewa Rain Forest Zoo
Children enjoy the spider monkeys, the pygmy hippopotamus, and... Be the first to write a review |
Zoos / Aquariums |
Hilo
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S. Hata Building
Erected as a general store in 1912 by Sadanosuke Hata and his... Be the first to write a review |
Stores / Malls |
Hilo
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St. Benedict's Painted Church
The walls, columns, and ceiling of this Roman Catholic church... Be the first to write a review |
Farms |
South Kona
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St. Michael's Church
The site of Kona's first Catholic church, built in 1840, is marked... Be the first to write a review |
Religious Sites |
Kailua-Kona
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St. Peter's of Kahaluu
The definition of "quaint" with its crisp white and blue trim... Be the first to write a review |
Religious Sites |
Kailua-Kona
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Star of the Sea Painted Church
This historic church, now a community center, was moved to its... Be the first to write a review |
Religious Sites |
Puna
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Wailoa Center
This circular exhibition center, adjacent to Wailoa State Park... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries |
Hilo
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World Botanical Gardens
About 300 acres of former sugarcane land are slowly giving way... Be the first to write a review |
Gardens / Arboretums |
Hamakua Coast
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