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Lydgate State Park

Address: South of Wailua River turn makai off Rte. 56 onto Leho Dr. and makai onto Nalu Rd., HI | Map It

Category: Parks
Location: The East Side

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Fodor's Review:

The park, named for the Reverend J. M. Lydgate, founder of the Lihue English Union Church, has a large children-designed and community-built playground, pavilion, and picnic area. It also houses the remains of an ancient site where commoners who broke a royal taboo could seek refuge from punishment. It's part of an extensive complex of sacred archaeological sites that runs from Waialeale to the sea, underscoring the significance of this region to the ancient Hawaiians. In recent years the community expanded the playground to include a bridge of mazes, tunnels, and slides. It's located a short walk or drive south of the main park, off Nehe Drive.

Cost: Free
Open: Daily dawn-dusk

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