Botanical
Gardens | Landmarks
| Museums | Historical
Sites | Waterfalls
| dFoster Botanical Garden |
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The Foster Botanical Garden opened to the
public in 1931. It was bequeathed to the City of Honolulu by Mrs. Mary
Foster at the time of her death. This 13.5-acre garden is a living... |
| dHo'omaluhia Botanical Garden |
| Ho'omaluhia translates "To
Make a Place of Peace and Tranquility". The largest of the Honolulu
Botanical Gardens certainly... |
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| dKoko Crater Botanical Garden |
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The 200 acres inside the Koko Crater was
set aside for development into a botanical garden in 1958. Sixty acres
of the inner slope and basin is now cultivated with rare... |
| dLili'uokalani Botanical Garden |
Just north of Foster Botanical Garden is
Lili'uokalani Botanical Garden. Portions of this 7-acre garden once
belonged to Queen Lili'uokalani, last reigning monarch of Hawaii... |
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| dWahiawa Botanical Garden |
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The Wahiawa Botanical Garden is cradled
between the Wai'anae and Ko'olau mountain ranges in central O'ahu. This
27-acre garden and forested... |
| dArizona Memorial |
The USS Arizona has rested in its watery
grave at Pearl Harbor since December 7, 1941. The overturned hull of
this battleship entombed some 1,100 sailors caught unaware by the ... |
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| dByodo-In Temple |
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This beautiful Buddhist temple is a replica
of the 900-year-old Byodo-In located in Uji, Japan. It is located in
one of the most peaceful locations in O'ahu - the Valley of the Temples. |
| dCatholic Church and Father Damien Museum |
St. Augustine by the Sea Catholic Church
in Waikiki features a small museum dedicated to the life and times of
Blessed Father Damien... |
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| dChina Town |
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This historic 15-block district is reported
to be the oldest "Chinatown" in the United States, dating
back 120 years. This is Hawaii's most exciting and mysterious neighborhood... |
| dEhime Maru Memorial |
This memorial stands atop a peaceful, grassy
knoll in Kaka'ako Waterfront Park overlooking the Pacific Ocean. On
February 9, 2001... |
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| dFalls of Clyde |
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The Falls of Clyde is the only surviving
fully-rigged, four-masted sailing ship left in the world. Built in 1878
in Port Glasgow, Scotland, she sailed all over the Pacific area... |
| dHale o Lono Heiau |
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The "House of Lono", This heiau
was build around 1400 and was dedicated to the God Lono, one of the
four Principal gods of ancient Hawaii. He ruled agriculture and harvests... |
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| dHale'iwa War Memorial |
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This beautiful memorial was built to honor
the 16 men from the Waialua-Kahuku area who gave their lives for their
country... |
| dHale'iwa Rainbow Bridge |
The Anahula Bridge, pictured here, is one
of the most well known features in Haleiwa. Fishing, especially deep
sea fishing, is still very popular in this town. |
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| dHawaii Maritime Center |
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The Hawaii Maritime Center features Hawaii's
ocean legacy. The museum chronicles the ancient Hawaiians, who navigated
the Pacific some1500 years before Europeans... |
| dHawaii Plantation Village |
The Hawaii's Plantation Village reveals
the story of the 400,000 people who immigrated to Hawaii to work the
sugar plantations. The Plantation features 30 original and replica homes...
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| d'Iolani Palace |
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'Iolani Palace is the only true royal palace
in the United States and the last official residence of the kings and
queens who ruled Hawaii. King Kalakaua and Queen Kapiolani... |
| dJapanese Cultural Center |
The Japanese shared much in common with
thousands of other immigrants who came to Hawaii. All possessed the
courage to leave the comfort of their homes to make a better life...
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| dJudiciary History Center |
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The Judiciary History Center is located
on the ground floor of the beautiful Ali'olani Hale. The center illustrates
200 years of dynamic Hawaiian history from the days of the Kapu... |
| dKing Kamehameha Statue |
The most beloved and illustrious of Hawaii's
heroes, Kamehameha unified the Hawaiian Island. His government maintained
peace and traditional values even under intense Western... |
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| dKaneaki Heiau |
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This heiau (temple), built in the 17th Century,
was dedicated to Lono, the benevolent god of harvest and fertility.
The grass and thatched huts were used as prayer and meditation... |
| dKuilioloa Heiau |
This heiau was built between the 11th and
12th century as a place of refuge. The heiau is 150 feet long and 35
feet wide. There are three platforms that are surrounded on three side... |
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| dKukaniloko Birth Stones |
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Kukaniloko; "To Anchor the Cry from
Within". This 5-acre historical site located in Central O'ahu is
one of the most important sites in Hawai'i. Known as the Royal Birthing
Stones... |
| dMission House Museum |
The Mission Houses Museum depicts the hardships
of the Christian missionaries who first came to Hawaii. The settlement
was built in 1831 and three of the original buildings still... |
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| dNanatorium |
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The Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium was
intended to be a "living memorial" to the 102 servicemen from
Hawaii who were killed in WWI. Built in 1927 on Waikiki Beach across...
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| dPali Lookout |
The Nuuanu Pali Lookout ("Cool Height
Cliff")overlooking the 985 foot cliffs of the Koolau Mountain Range,
is one of the best views on O'ahu. It was here in 1795 that King...
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| dPu'u O Mahuka Heiau |
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Pu'u O Mahuka Heiau ("Hill of Escape")
is a well-preserved temple and is the largest on O'ahu covering over
5-acres and consisting of three adjoining enclosures measuring 575...
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| dUS Army Museum |
The US Army Museum of Hawaii has exhibits
and educational programs emphasizing the roll Hawaii played in military
actions from WWI through the Vietnam Conflict. |
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| dWashington House |
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Named in honor of the first president of
the U.S., Washington Place was built by John Dominis in 1846. His son,
John Owen Dominis, married Lydia Kapa'akea who later... |
| dWizard Stones |
Sometime before 1400, these four large stones
were hauled two miles to the beach by Ancient Hawaiians. They were believed
to be empowered with the mana (spiritual force) of... |
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| dAla Wai Canal |
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The Ala Wai Canal, or "Freshwater Way",
is a beautiful waterway at the western entrance to Waikiki. Constructed
in 1922, the canal drains up to 150 inches of rainwater that falls... |
| dAloha Tower |
The Aloha Tower is a well recognized symbol
of greeting to tourists arriving and leaving O'ahu via Honolulu Harbor.
Built in 1926 the Tower stands 184 feet tall and was the tallest building... |
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| dBarber's Point Lighthouse |
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This 71-foot high lighthouse stands on Barber's
Point outside of Kalaeloa on the southwest tip of the island. The point
is named for Captain Henry Barber whose ship wrecked on a coral... |
| dChinaman's Hat |
This cone shaped outcropping of lava off
Kualoa Point resembles the peasant's chapeau worn by rural Chinese -
thus the name: Chinaman's Hat. The reef surrounding the island... |
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| dCrouching Lion |
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This rock formation is located on the mountain
ridge above Kahana Bay on the Windward Coast. Ancient Hawaiians said
it was Kupua, a relative of Pele, who wished to follow Hi'iaka... |
| dDelmonte Pineapple Corner |
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| dDiamond Head |
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The most famous volcanic crater in the world
is Diamond Head, located on the South-east Coast of O'ahu at the end
of Waikiki overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It was originally named Laeahi... |
| dDiamond Head Coast |
O'ahu, like all of the Hawaiian Islands,
was formed by massive volcanoes and craters like Diamond Head, over
four million years ago. The volcanoes that formed O'ahu are now dormant... |
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| dDiamond Head Lighthouse |
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The Diamond Head Lighthouse is built on
the steep coast cliff of the extinct Diamond Head Volcano. The original
lighthouse was built in 1899 and the original fresnel lens is still
in use today. |
| dDillingham Airfield |
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Dillingham Airfield is a general aviation
joint-use facility on the north shore of Oahu near the community of
Waialua. The airfield has one runway, a State-operated control tower... |
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| dDole Pineapple Plantation |
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The Dole Plantation is a renovated, working
pineapple plantation that blends old and new. The Dole Plantation is
dedicated to the perpetuation of the Hawaiian agricultural heritage. |
| dEast Coast Cliffs |
Rugged, dangerous, exciting - pictures cannot
depict the utter beauty of the landscape and awesome power of the ocean
seen along the East Coast of O'ahu. The soft volcanic ash that fell... |
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| dFort DeRussy |
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Fort DeRussy was an Army reservation built
in 1915 in order to protect Honolulu and Pearl Harbor in the US territory
of Hawaii. Initially large cannons were located in two battery... |
| dGoat Island |
Goat Island is a pancake shaped lava rock
a few yards off the coast of the Malaikahana Recreation Area. The center
of the island is a restricted refuge area for ground-dwelling birds... |
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| dHale'iwa |
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Haleiwa was established by the missionaries,
Rev. and Mrs. John Emerson, in 1832. In 1899 with the building of the
Haleiwa Hotel and the O'ahu Railroad, the town began to grow... |
| dHale'iwa Rainbow Bridge |
The Anahula Bridge, pictured here, is one
of the most well known features in Haleiwa. Fishing, especially deep
sea fishing, is still very popular in this town. |
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| dHalona Blow Hole |
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A blowhole is a lava tube under the water
and at the perfect height for waves to be driven into it. The water
is compressed as the lava tube becomes smaller and smaller causing the... |
| dHanauma Bay |
This "Curved" bay was declared
a protected marine life conservation area and underwater park in 1967.
This is the very best beach area if you are new to Scuba diving or snorkeling
with... |
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| dHawaii Convention Center |
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The 1.1 million-square-foot Hawaii Convention
Center is located on 10 acres at the edge of Waikiki. It features a
200,000 square-foot ground level exhibit hall, 800 parking stalls, a
2.5 acre... |
| dHonolulu Zoo |
The Honolulu Zoo covers 42 lush, shady acres
at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki. The zoo features some special exhibits
such as the Nene (the Hawaii state bird), native Hawaiian... |
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| dInternational Market Place |
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It's history as a market place began on
January 16, 1955 when entrepreneur Donn "Don the Beachcomber"
Beach announced that a new "Waikiki village" was to be created.
The new... |
| dKa'ena Point |
Also called "The Heat", Kaena
Point State Park is the last beach along Farrington Road which ends
at Kaena Point. This West Coast beach has a beautiful vantage point
of the coast... |
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| dKapiolani Park |
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Kapiolani Park was created by King Kalakaua
in the 1870's. This beautiful 500-acre park is listed on the State's
Historic Register as many of its exceptional trees date back over 100
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| dLa'ie Point |
Scenic views of offshore sea arch and seabird |
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| dMakapu'u Lighthouse |
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Makapu'u Lighthouse is one of Hawaii's most
familiar landmarks commanding a spectacular view of the Windward side
of O'ahu. The lighthouse was built in 1909 and automated ... |
| dMormon Temple |
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In 1865 the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints purchased 6,000 acre plantation in Laie. The site for the Temple
was on an 11-acre section of that plantation, on top of a gentle rise. |
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| dPali Lookout |
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The Nuuanu Pali Lookout ("Cool Height
Cliff")overlooking the 985 foot cliffs of the Koolau Mountain Range,
is one of the best views on O'ahu. It was here in 1795 that King ... |
| dPunchbowl |
In ancient times, the extinct volcanic Punchbowl
Crater was known as Puowaina which means "Consecrated Hill"
or "Hill of Sacrifice". It was the site of many secret Ali'i
(royal) burials ... |
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| dSharks Cove |
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Sharks Cove is a wonderful reef located
on the North Shore where a large variety of marine life can be seen
in their natural environment. The reef can only be accessed during calm... |
| dState Capitol Building |
The new Capitol replaced 'Iolani Palace
as the seat of state government on March 15, 1969. Housing the offices
of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and the state legislature, the
structure ... |
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| dTantalus Lookout |
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Take a cool, refreshing drive through a
lush, green rain forest that opens up to the breathtaking panoramic
view of Diamond Head, Waikiki, Punchbowl Crater, and Honolulu. |
| dThomas Park |
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| dToilet Bowl |
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The Toilet Bowl is a natural pool formed
by centuries of waves beating against the lava rock at Hanauma Bay.
The trail to the Toilet Bowl can be treacherous and should not be attempted... |
| dValley of the Temples |
Valley of Temples is a unique cemetery located
just outside on Kaneohe. The Valley was built 1968, one hundred years
after the first Japanese immigrants came to Hawaii. |
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| dWaikiki Aquarium |
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Founded in 1904, the Waikiki Aquarium is
the third oldest aquarium in the U.S. The aquarium is part of the University
of Hawaii and is located on the shores of Waikiki. Exhibits... |
| dWaikiki Shell |
The Waikiki Shell is an outdoor theater
located in Kapiolani Park at the foot of Diamond Head. This open-air
facility with its acoustically sophisticated stage is ideal for twilight
concerts... |
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| dArizona Memorial |
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The USS Arizona has rested in its watery
grave at Pearl Harbor since December 7, 1941. The overturned hull of
this battleship entombed some 1,100 sailors caught unaware by the Japanese
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| dBishop Museum |
Bishop Museum was founded in 1889 by Charles
Reed Bishop to honor his late wife, Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop -
the last descendant of the royal Kamehameha family. |
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| dContemporary Museum |
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The Contemporary Museum is situated on 3.5
acres of terraced gardens in the hills high above the city of Honolulu.
The main building of this renovated estate houses a permanent collection
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| dHale'iwa Surf Museum |
Established in 1993, the Haleiwa Surf Museum
is located in the North Shore Marketplace in the Strong Current Surf
Shop. The free museum contains surf memorabilia from the 1960's. |
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| dHawaii Maritime Center |
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The Hawaii Maritime Center features Hawaii's
ocean legacy. The museum chronicles the ancient Hawaiians, who navigated
the Pacific some1500 years before Europeans, the whaling ... |
| dHawaii Plantation Village |
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The Hawaii's Plantation Village reveals
the story of the 400,000 people who immigrated to Hawaii to work the
sugar plantations. The Plantation features 30 original and replica homes
and... |
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| dHonolulu Academy of Art |
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Established over seventy years ago, the
Honolulu Academy of Arts is dedicated to engage and enrich the lives
of the citizens and community of Honolulu. The museum houses approximately
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| d'Iolani Palace |
'Iolani Palace is the only true royal palace
in the United States and the last official residence of the kings and
queens who ruled Hawaii. King Kalakaua and Queen Kapiolani completed
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| dJapanese Cultural Center |
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The Japanese shared much in common with
thousands of other immigrants who came to Hawaii. All possessed the
courage to leave the comfort of their homes to make a better life for... |
| dJudiciary History Center |
The Judiciary History Center is located
on the ground floor of the beautiful Ali'olani Hale. The center illustrates
200 years of dynamic Hawaiian history from the days of the Kapu (taboos)
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| dMission House Museum |
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The Mission Houses Museum depicts the hardships
of the Christian missionaries who first came to Hawaii. The settlement
was built in 1831 and three of the original buildings still remain .. |
| dPacific Aerospace Museum |
The Pacific Aerospace Museum is located
at the Honolulu International Airport central lobby. The museum teaches
visitors about the pioneers of aviation and the latest in aerospace
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| dUS Army Museum |
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The US Army Museum of Hawaii has exhibits
and educational programs emphasizing the roll Hawaii played in military
actions from WWI through the Vietnam Conflict. |
| dWashington House |
Named in honor of the first president of
the U.S., Washington Place was built by John Dominis in 1846. His son,
John Owen Dominis, married Lydia Kapa'akea who later became ... |
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| dLa'ie Falls |
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Variety is the attraction to this trail
as a dirt road turns to footpath as the forest turns from pine to guava
to uluhe. A gently-ascending path, one may take an optional side-trail
to a wonderful little... |
| dManoa Falls |
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Manoa Falls is a spectacular site as it
tumbes down a near vertical cliff for approximately 150-feet into a
small pool. The hike to the falls is classified as "easy"
and travels through a ... |
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| dMaunawili Falls |
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This easy 1 ½ mile hike is a great
introduction to O'ahu trails. Recently reopened, this trail features
great view of the Ko'olaus Mountains, small waterfalls, and deep, cool,
pools.... |
| dSacred Falls |
This site is provided as informational only.
Sacred Falls Park is now CLOSED and considered DANGEROUS due to a tragic
rock slide in May, 1999. |
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| dWaimea Falls |
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Waimea Falls is located in the beautiful
1,800-acre Waimea Falls Park. In ancient times, the Hawaiians believed
that Waimea had healing powers and they would bring their wounded ... |
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