Fodor's Expert Review Kahalepalaoa Ruins

In the Kahalepalaoa Beach area, on the makai side of the coastal road, are historical marker signs. Follow the path to the left to find the crumbling remains of the Kahalepalaoa church, meeting hall, and school house—the island's oldest Western-style building—which once served the windward communities of Lanai. Do not attempt to explore the structure's interior; indeed, stay behind the barrier that's here. You can also follow a path at the right off the road to the Maunalei Sugar Company locomotive, a remnant of the brief period when a doomed sugar mill operation changed the landscape. Be careful of thorny keawe (mesquite) branches while exploring.