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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 View on a map

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 View on a map

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 View on a map

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 View on a map

Coconut Island This small island, just offshore from Liliuokalani Gardens, is... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 4.4/5	Islands	Hilo View on a map

Firehouse Gallery Walk across the Parker Ranch Shopping Center parking lot to a... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Waimea View on a map

Greenwell Store Established in 1850, the homestead of Henry N. Greenwell served... Be the first to write a review	Historic Districts / Sites	South Kona View on a map

Haili Church This church was originally constructed in 1859 by New England... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Hilo View on a map

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 View on a map

Hikiau Heiau This stone platform was once an impressive temple dedicated to... Be the first to write a review	Archaeological Sites	South Kona View on a map

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 View on a map

Honokaa In 1881 Australian William Purvis planted the first macadamia-nut... Be the first to write a review	Towns	Hamakua Coast View on a map

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 View on a map

Hulihee Palace A lovely rambling old stone home surrounded by jewel-green grass... Be the first to write a review	Castles / Palaces	Kailua-Kona View on a map

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 View on a map

Kailua Pier Though most fishing boats use Honokohau Harbor, this pier dating... Be the first to write a review	Marinas / Piers	Kailua-Kona View on a map

Kainaliu Like many of the Big Island's old plantation towns, Kainaliu... Be the first to write a review	Towns	South Kona View on a map

Kalakaua Park King Kalakaua, who revived the hula, was the inspiration for... Be the first to write a review	Parks	Hilo View on a map

Kalopa State Park Past the old plantation town of Paauilo, at a cool elevation... Be the first to write a review	Parks	Hamakua Coast View on a map

Kamakahonu King Kamehameha spent his last years, from 1812 to 1819, near... Be the first to write a review	Archaeological Sites	Kailua-Kona View on a map

Kamuela Museum This small private museum has a fascinating collection of artifacts... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Waimea View on a map

Kawaihae Harbor This commercial harbor, where in 1793 the first cattle landed... Be the first to write a review	Marinas / Piers	Kohala View on a map

Keawe Street Buildings here have been restored to their original 1920s and... Be the first to write a review	Neighborhoods / Streets	Hilo View on a map

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 View on a map

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 View on a map

Kolekole Beach Park This rocky beach on the Kolekole River offers an idyllic setting... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Hamakua Coast View on a map

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 View on a map

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 View on a map

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 View on a map

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 View on a map

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 View on a map

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 View on a map

Lyman Museum & Mission House Built in 1839 for David and Sarah Lyman, Congregationalist missionaries... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Hilo View on a map

Manuka State Wayside This dry, upland forest spreads across several lava flows. A... Be the first to write a review	Parks	Kau View on a map

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 View on a map

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 View on a map

Naha and Pinao stones These two huge, oblong stones are legendary. The Pinao stone... Be the first to write a review	Archaeological Sites	Hilo View on a map

Nani Mau Gardens The name means "forever beautiful" in Hawaiian, and that's a... Be the first to write a review	Gardens / Arboretums	Hilo View on a map

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 View on a map

Pahala About 16 mi east of Naalehu, beyond Punaluu Beach Park, Highway... Be the first to write a review	Towns	Kau View on a map

Panaewa Rain Forest Zoo Children enjoy the spider monkeys, the pygmy hippopotamus, and... Be the first to write a review	Zoos / Aquariums	Hilo View on a map

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 View on a map

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 View on a map

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 View on a map

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 View on a map

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 View on a map

Wailoa Center This circular exhibition center, adjacent to Wailoa State Park... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Hilo View on a map

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 View on a map
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