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Worth Noting
| Name | Category | Location |
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Alekoko (Menehune) Fishpond
No one knows just who built this intricate aquaculture structure... |
Archaeological Sites, Bodies of Water | Lihue |
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Fern Grotto
The Fern Grotto has a long history on Kauai. For some reason... |
Geological Sites | East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Grove Farm Homestead
Guided tours of this carefully restored 80-acre country estate... |
Museums / Galleries, Farms | Lihue |
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Hanalei Pier
Built in 1892, the historic Hanalei Pier is a landmark seen from... |
Marinas / Piers | North Shore Kauai |
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Hanapepe Swinging Bridge
This bridge may not be the biggest adventure on Kauai, but it's... |
Bridges / Tunnels | Hanapepe |
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Hanapepe Valley and Canyon Lookout
This dramatic divide and fertile river valley once housed a thriving... |
Viewpoints | Hanapepe |
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Hanapepe Walking Tour
This 1½ mi self-guided walking tour takes you to 14 different... |
Tours | Hanapepe |
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Hoopulapula Haraguchi Rice Mill
Rice grew in the taro fields of Hanalei valley for almost 80... |
Farms | North Shore Kauai |
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Kamokila Hawaiian Village
The village is dramatically ensconced at the base of a steep... |
Towns | East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Keahua Forestry Arboretum
Tree-lined and grassy, this is a perfect spot for a picnic—and... |
Gardens / Arboretums | East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Kealia Scenic Viewpoint
Between mile markers 9 and 10 on Highway 56 is this ocean overlook... |
Viewpoints | East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Kilohana Plantation
This estate dates back to 1896, when plantation manager Albert... |
Museums / Galleries, Farms | Lihue |
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Kukuiolono Park
Translated as "Light of the God Lono," Kukuiolono has serene... |
Parks | Hanapepe |
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Limahuli Garden
Narrow Limahuli Valley, with its fluted mountain peaks and ancient... |
Gardens / Arboretums | North Shore Kauai |
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Maniniholo Dry Cave
Kauai's north shore caves echo an enchanting, almost haunting... |
Cave | North Shore Kauai |
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Salt Pond Beach Park
This popular park lies just west of some privately owned salt... |
Parks, Bodies of Water | Hanapepe |
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Sleeping Giant
Although its true name is Nounou, this landmark mountain ridge... |
Viewpoints | East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Smith's Tropical Paradise
Nestled next to Wailua Marina along the mighty Wailua River... |
Gardens / Arboretums | East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Spalding Monument
The Colonel Zephaniah Spalding monument commemorates the Civil... |
Viewpoints | East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Steelgrass Chocolate Farm
Hawaii is the only state in the country where theobroma cacao... |
Farms | East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Waikapalae and Waikanaloa Wet Caves
These wet caves are smaller (and wetter) than Maniniholo but... |
Cave | North Shore Kauai |
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Waioli Huiia Church
Designated a National Historic Landmark, this little church—affiliated... |
Religious Sites | North Shore Kauai |
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Waioli Mission House
This 1837 home was built by missionaries William and Mary Alexander... |
Museums / Galleries, Architectural Sites | North Shore Kauai |
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West Kauai Visitor and Technology Center
Local photos and informational computers with touch screens bring... |
Information Centers | West Side Kauai |
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