Hawaii Visits
Maui, Hawaii
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Lahaina Walking Tour Lahaina Restoration Foundation 120
Dickenson St
County of Maui Historical Commission
August 2001 |
The walking tour guides tourists past historic sites and buildings. |
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http://www.lahainarestoration.org/wohing.html
August 2001 |
The Wo Hing Musuem is a small museum focused on Chinese influence in Hawaii. It is a project of the Lahaina Restoration Foundation |
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Whalers Village Shopping Center 808-661-5113
A nice break from shopping, the Whalers Village Museum is very small. It is not clear what the attraction is here, but there are many visitors.
August 2001 |
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Kealia Beach Plaza 101 N. Kihei Rd Kihei, Maui, HI 96753-9980
August 2001
Pacific Whale Foundation |
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808-270-7000 http://www.mauioceancenter.com
The Maui Ocean Center features aquarium exhibits and ocean ecological trips. Nice outdoor setting. Very clean and relaxing. Fun for young kids as well as teenagers.
August 2001 December 2008 |
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Makena Alanui Dr.& Ulupalakua Ranch Road Kihei, HI 96753
http://www.hawaiistateparks.org/parks/maui/index.cfm?park_id=38
To find it on a map:
Quiet, a bit remote. Good snorkeling!
August 2001 |
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Lahaina Art Center
August 2001 |
Quiet and easily-accessed art center in Lahaina. |
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From Wailuku, take Highway 32 (Kaahumanu Road) west. It becomes Highway 320 and leads directly to Iao Valley State Park.
This park hosts the famous Iao Needle, a tall volcanic rock spire. The parking lot has good views. A short, but slightly steep walk leads to better views.
December 2008 |
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Hana’s Sports Park
The town of Hana has a wonderful lighted sports park. It has a baseball diamond, space for soccer and tennis courts. We didn’t see any professionals in the park, only children’s teams and obvious pickup games.
November 2004 |
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Hana Maui Botanical Gardens B& B -Vacation Rentals 470 Ulaino Rd
contact: JoLoyce Kaia
The botanical garden is filled with every kind of tropical plant imaginable. Where else can you sample the fruit right off the tree? The growth rate appears to be outstripping the tiny, earnest staff. Some activity needs to be done or the growth will overwhelm the gardens. There is another park apparently on the Big Island, also, but we did not see that one.
November 2004 |
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Banded eel
Oahu
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James O’Brien Dir. Foundation Relations 808-956-9743
August 2001
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The University of Hawaii, like other universities, has a portfolio of research projects and education projects. James O’Brien gave us a nice overview of the university and its goals.
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Koko Head Park August 2001
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Bernice Street August 2001 |
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Queen Emma Summer Palace 2913 Pali Highway Honolulu, HI 96817 808-595-6291
The Summer Palace is high enough in elevation to be cool. Interesting forgotten piece of Hawaiian history. The grounds are beautiful, too. The staff was delightful, open and inviting. In the photo, children are permitted to play Queen Emma’s piano!
August 2001 |
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August 2001 U. Hawaii 808-923-9741
The Waikiki may be the most relaxing aquarium on the Pacific. Blessed by a wide variety of enthralling animals, the aquarium is both relaxing and informative.
The Zoo is across the street from the Aquarium on Waikiki beach. As zoos go, it is fairly typical, though Hawaii has so many unique animals just on the street, the impact of these is diminished. It is the only Zoo we saw in Hawaii, so it serves as a vital resource for local residents.
August 2001 |
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1-800-367-7060
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The Polynesian Cultural Center is a fine see-once experience. The center is operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon), and staffed by students attending school in Hawaii from all over the Pacific. The center includes discussions and demonstrations of customs. Of particular interest is the opportunity to try it yourself, whether it is dancing or games. |
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USS Missouri USS Missouri Memorial Association Box 6339 Honolulu, Hi 96818 808-423-2263
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Located in Pearl Harbor, the USS Missouri serves as a counterpoint to the Arizona Memorial. The Arizona serves as a reminder of the entry of the United States into World War II; the Missouri as a reminder of its end: the Japanese representatives signed the articles of surrender on the deck of the Missouri in 1945. |
