Sights in Oahu

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1. Battleship Missouri Memorial

Memorial/Monument/Tomb

Together with the Arizona Memorial, the USS Missouri' s presence in Pearl Harbor perfectly bookends America's World War II experience, which...Read More
2. Bellows Beach Park

Beach–Sight

Bellows is the same beach as Waimanalo, but it's under the auspices of the military, making it more friendly for visitors—though that also limits...Read More
3. Bishop Museum

Kalihi | Museum/Gallery

Founded in 1889 by Charles R. Bishop as a memorial to his wife, Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the museum began as a repository for the royal...Read More

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4. Byodo-In Temple

Religious Building/Site/Shrine

Tucked away in the back of the Valley of the Temples cemetery is a replica of the 11th-century Temple at Uji in Japan. A 2-ton carved wooden...Read More

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5. Fort DeRussy Beach Park

Waikiki | Beach–Sight

This is one of the finest beaches on the south side of Oahu. A wide, soft, ultrawhite beachfront with gently lapping waves makes it a family...Read More
6. Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve

Beach–Sight

Picture this as the world's biggest open-air aquarium. You go here to see fish, and fish you'll see. Due to their exposure to thousands of visitors...Read More
7. Honolulu Museum of Art

Downtown | Museum/Gallery

Originally built around the collection of a Honolulu matron who donated much of her estate to the museum, the academy is housed in a maze of...Read More
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8. Iolani Palace

Downtown | Castle/Palace/Chateau

America's only official royal residence was built in 1882 on the site of an earlier palace. It contains the thrones of King Kalakaua and his...Read More

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9. Kailua Beach Park

Beach–Sight

A cobalt-blue sea and a wide continuous arc of powdery sand make Kailua Beach Park one of the island's best beaches, illustrated by the crowds...Read More
10. Pearl Harbor Visitor Center

Information Center

The Pearl Harbor Visitor Center reopened after a $58-million renovation and is now the gateway to the World War II Valor in the Pacific National...Read More
11. Pupukea Beach Park/Shark's Cove

Beach–Sight

Surrounded by shady trees, Pupukea Beach Park is pounded by surf in the winter months but offers great diving and snorkeling in summer (March...Read More
12. Shangri La

House/Mansion/Villa

In 1936 heiress Doris Duke bought 5 acres at Black Point, down the coast from Waikiki, and began to build and furnish the first home that would...Read More
13. Waimea Bay Beach Park

Beach–Sight

Made popular in that old Beach Boys song "Surfin' U.S.A.," Waimea Bay Beach Park is a slice of big-wave heaven, home to king-size 25- to 30...Read More
14. Waimea Valley

Nature Preserve/Wildlife Refuge

Waimea may get lots of press for the giant winter waves in the bay, but the valley itself is a newsmaker and an ecological treasure in its own...Read More
15. White Plains Beach Park

Beach–Sight

Concealed from the public eye for many years as part of the former Barbers Point Naval Air Station, this beach is reminiscent of Waikiki but...Read More