A labor of love by Hiram Fong (1907鈥2004), the first Asian American elected to the US Senate, these flowering gardens aim to preserve Hawaii鈥檚 plant life for future generations. The lush 700-acre grounds are accessible only on the 1陆-hour, 1-mile guided walking tours, which require groups of at least 10.
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In the shadow of Diamond Head, the former mansion of billionaire tobacco heiress Doris Duke is a sight to behold for art-lovers and celebrity hounds鈥
Stones of Life of Kapaemahu and Kapuni
13.46 MILES
Near the police substation at Waikiki Beach Center, four ordinary-looking volcanic basalt boulders are actually sacred and legendary Hawaiian symbols鈥
17.24 MILES
This impressive, little-known viewpoint is at the end of Lumahai St in Portlock,聽makai聽(toward the sea) from the traffic lights at the Koko Marina Center鈥
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This somber memorial is one of the USA's most significant WWII sites, commemorating the Pearl Harbor attack and its fallen service members with an iconic鈥
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Hawaii鈥檚 version of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC, the Bishop Museum showcases a remarkable array of cultural and natural history exhibits鈥
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No other place evokes a more poignant sense of Hawaii鈥檚 history. The palace was built under King David Kalakaua in 1882. At that time, the Hawaiian鈥
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This exceptional fine-arts museum is among the best of its kind anywhere. The collection is effectively a 'best of' summary of major art movements鈥
Pearl Harbor National Memorial
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One of the USA鈥檚 most significant WWII sites, this National Park Service (NPS) monument narrates the history of the Pearl Harbor attack and commemorates鈥
Nearby attractions
1. Valley of the Temples & By艒d艒-In
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It's so peaceful and parklike that it might take you a minute to realize that Valley of the Temples is an interdenominational cemetery. Up at the base of鈥
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Huge extended-family groups gather for weekend picnics on the wide, grassy field that fronts the narrow white-sand beach here. There鈥檚 good swimming, with鈥
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That eye-catching islet you see offshore from Kualoa Regional Park is called Mokoli驶i (Little Lizard). In ancient Hawaiian legend, it鈥檚 said to be the鈥
3.31 MILES
Just north of He鈥榚ia State Park, off the Kamehameha Hwy, is one of the Windward Coast鈥檚 only small-boat harbors. Watch the comings and goings of local鈥
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This park on Kealohi Point has picnic potential and views of He驶eia Fishpond to the south. This location was sacred to ancient Hawaiians as a place of鈥
4.66 MILES
You'll probably have seen Naoki's magnificent gyotaku (Japanese-style fish prints) all over O驶ahu in galleries, restaurants and bars, but there's nothing鈥
4.91 MILES
Offshore in Kane驶ohe Bay, Moku o Lo驶e (Coconut Island), southeast of He驶eia State Park, was a royal playground, named for the coconut trees planted there鈥
8. Ahupua驶a o Kahana State Park
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In spite of over 40 years of political controversy and failed plans for a living-history village, this park is currently still open to visitors.