Fodor's Expert Review Hawaii's Plantation Village

Starting in the 1800s, immigrants seeking work on the sugar plantations came to the Islands like so many waves against the shore. At this museum 30 minutes from downtown Honolulu (without traffic), visit authentically furnished buildings, original and replicated, that re-create and pay tribute to the plantation era. See a Chinese social hall; a Japanese shrine, sumo ring, and saimin stand; a dental office; and historic homes. The village is open for guided tours only.