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Address: 4050 Nawiliwili Rd, Lihue, HI 96766
This sugar-cane estate, established in 1864, was one of the island's first and has been preserved for the future by original owner George Wilcox's descendants. The lush grounds host several buildings, including the main house, workers' homes, and the cottage that was George's own private domain. Tours of the complex provide a glimpse into the life...
Category: Attractions - Kauai Attractions & Activities
Address: 4050 Nawiliwili Rd, 8 miles beyond Hanalei, near Kee Beach, HI
In Hawaii's storied past, before language was codified, the most promising, gifted hula dancers gathered at this venerated place at the edge of the sea to refine their art and showcase their skills. The temple's stoneworks were their training ground, where they perfected the means of oral and visual storytelling. The place is still believed to be...
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Address: 6060 Kuamoo Rd, Kapa'a, HI 96746
On the very site of an ancient Hawaiian village, this modern-day equivalent has been erected to teach visitors about the islands before Western contact. The compound, lying along the Wailua River, showcases (replicated) homes and community buildings, including those used by the chief and those devoted to storing herbal remedies. Visitors may also...
Category: Attractions - Kauai Attractions & Activities
Address: 4428 Rice St, Lihue, HI 96766
Preserved in this museum's collections are the story of Kauai, detailed in artifacts, exhibits, and photographs. Two buildings showcase items from the era preceding Western contact as well as the plantation period. There's also a focus on the influx of various ethnic peoples who came to labor in the fields. Royal garments, native handicrafts,...
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Address: 3600 Kokee Rd, Koke'e State Park, Kekaha, HI 96796
Set in a pristine state park, this museum, unsurprisingly, has as its emphasis native flora and fauna. Along with exhibits on the immediate region, you'll also find books, maps, and guides of the park and of the island. Items are available for purchase, and the facility also coordinates seminars, seasonal activities, and special events. A nature...
Na ‘Âina Kai Botanical Gardens
Category: Attractions - Kauai Attractions & Activities
Address: 4101 Wailapa Rd, Kilauea, HI 96754
Part botanical gardens, part sculpture collection, and part wildlife habitat, Na ‘Âina Kai offers visitors all the delights of a tropical paradise. Almost 250 acres include arbors, coastline, meadows, a hedge maze, topiaries, a hardwood plantation, a Japanese teahouse, over 70 bronze sculptures, and plenty of free-roaming fauna. A special kids'...
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Address: off Kapiolani Loop, North Shore, Princeville, HI 96722
On Kauai's rugged North Shore, this basin of water is created during low tide when the surf is trapped among lava rocks and becomes a protected bathing pool. Warm, calm, and shallow, the Queen's Bath is at its best during the summer months. At other times of the year (and during high tide), the surf can literally be deadly, and the bath is closed...
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Address: off Kaumuali'i Hwy (Hwy 50) at mile marker 22, Waimea River mouth, eastern side, Waimea, HI 96796
In the scramble for control over Hawaii, Russian national George Anton Scheffer (in Kauai to retrieve a ship's salvage) established a pact with King Kaumuali to oppose King Kamehameha, who was uniting the Hawaiian islands. Scheffer built Fort Elizabeth in 1817 in anticipation of the conflict, constructing it of lava rock and naming it after the...
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Address: 174 Wailua Rd, Wailuna Marina State Park, Kapa'a, HI 96746
Set along the Wailua River, this 30-acre complex introduces visitors to Hawaii's local flora and to more exotic species too. A mile-long trail wends through manicured grounds, offering folks the chance to view cultivated vegetation and a series of ethnic villages that represent the cultures of Kauai's various immigrants. Filipino, Japanese, and...
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Address: Kuhio Hwy, Hanalei, HI 96714
Although you'll have to plan ahead to visit this intriguing museum, you should definitely make a point to fit it in to your itinerary. Constructed in 1837 as a home for Christian missionaries, the structure eventually served as the center of a farm for the notable Wilcox family. Its spare, beautiful furnishings and selection of period artifacts...
