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Oahu Attractions |
Fun, Educational Historical and Cultural Activities on Oahu |
Oahu is alive with history and culture. Did you know... |
| - Iolani Palace is the only royal palace in the United States. - "Chinatown", Honolulu is said to be the oldest "Chinatown" in the U.S. - Pearl Harbor is the largest natural harbor in Hawaii and the only naval base in the United States to be designated a National Historical Landmark. - General MacArthur accepted the unconditional Japanese surrender that ended WWII on September 2, 1945 on the deck of the Battleship Missouri Memorial. - 776 casualties of Pearl Harbor were the first to be buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. |
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Aloha Tower Marketplace In 1926, Governor Wallace Farrington and Mayor John Wilson opened the Aloha Tower, a fitting structure to hail the boatlands of tourists crowding Honolulu Harbor. |
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Battleship Missouri Memorial The Battleship Missouri Memorial educates and entertains with exhibits, memorabilia and activities. Historic Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, 63 Cowpens Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96818 • 808-455-1600 or 877-644-4896 BATTLESHIP MISSOURI MEMORIAL RESERVATIONS |
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Bishop Museum Bishop Museum is the largest museum in the state and the premier natural and cultural history institution in the Pacific, recognized throughout the world. • 808-848-4131 |
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Byodo-In Temple Established on June 7, 1968 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first Japanese immigrants to Hawaii. 47-200 Kahekili Highway, Kaneohe, Oahu, Hawaii • 808-239-9844 |
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Chinatown Open marketplace, restaurants, clubs, fine and casual dining. Guided tour on Tuesday mornings, offered by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii |
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The Contemporary Museum The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, is the only museum in the state of Hawaii devoted exclusively to contemporary art. 2411 Makiki Heights Drive, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii 96822 • 808-526-1322 |
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Dole Plantation |
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Hawaii Maritime Center Enjoy the excitement of the Honolulu waterfront at Pier 7. Get a close-up view of Aloha Tower plus experience Hawaii's largest maritime attraction. Pier 7, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii 96813 • 808-523-6151 |
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Hawaii Opera Theatre (HOT) HOT is known for its vibrant and creative production. Artistic excellence continues to be the cornerstone of standards for the company. • 808-596-7372 or 800-836-7372 |
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Hawaii's Plantation Village Located in historic Waipahu, Hawaii's Plantation Village is an outdoor museum that showcases the lifestyles and experience of Hawaii's plantation workers. 94-695 Waipahu Street, Waipahu, Oahu, Hawaii 96797 • 808-677-0110 |
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Hawaii State Art Museum The Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts invites you to visit Hawaii’s newest museum, the Hawaii State Art Museum (HiSAM). No. 1 Capitol District Building, 250 South Hotel Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 • 808-586-0300 |
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Hawaii Theatre The Hawaii Theatre was recognized as the 'Outstanding Historic Theatre in America' in 2005 by the League of Historic American Theatres. 1130 Bethel Street, Between Hotel & Pauahi Streets, Downtown/ Chinatown • 808-528-0506 |
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The Hawaiian Railway Train rides down Hawaii's historical railroad tracks are available year round. • 808-681-5461 |
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Honolulu Academy of Arts The Honolulu Academy of Arts is Hawaii's premier art museum, with a collection of more than 50,000 works. 900 South Beretania, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii 96814 • 808-532-8700 |
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Honolulu Botanical Gardens Five Gardens with emphasis on Conservation, Botany, Horticulture, Education and Recreation. 50 N. Vineyard Boulevard, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii 96817 • 808-522-7060 |
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Iolani Palace A Hawaiian national treasure and the only official state residence of royalty in the United States. Corner Of King St. & Richard St., Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii • 808-522-0822 |
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Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii A non-profit organization, striving to share the history, heritage and culture of the evolving Japanese American experience in Hawaii. 2454 South Beretania Street, Mō‘ili‘ili, Oahu, Hawaii • 808-945-7633 |
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Kahuku Farms Amazing orchards of taro, plumerias, coconut, heliconia and other tropicals, eggplant, papaya, and apple bananas nestled in the breathtaking landscape. North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii • 808-372-7522 |
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Lyon Arboretum The Lyon Arboretum and Botanical Garden is the only University botanical garden located in a tropical rainforest in the United States. University of Hawaii-Manoa, 3860 Manoa Road, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, 96822 • 808-988-0456 |
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Mission Houses Museum Three mission houses that served as homes and workplaces for the first Christian missionaries to travel to the Hawaiian Islands. 553 South King Street, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii 96813 • 808-447-3910 |
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National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific |
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North Shore Cultural and Surf Museum (also known as Haleiwa Surf Museum) Free museum containing surf memorabilia from the 1960's. 66-250 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, Oahu, Hawaii • 808-637-3406 |
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Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor One of our country's leading aviation museums, and the only one dedicated to the defense of freedom in the Pacific. Hangar 37 on Ford Island, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii 96818 • 808-441-1000 |
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Polynesian Cultural Center Seven native villages give visitors the rare chance to participate in the daily adventures of Hawaiian and other South Pacific cultures. • 808-293-3333 or 800-367-7060 POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER RESERVATIONS |
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Queen Emma Summer Palace The summer retreat of Queen Emma, wife of King Kamehameha IV is preserved by the Daughters of Hawaii in a charming Hawaiian-Victorian setting. • 808-595-6291 |
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U.S Army Museum of Hawaii Helicopters, tanks, guns now silenced, and vacant bunkers welcome you to the U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii... Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii • 808-955-9552 |
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USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor The USS Arizona serves as the final resting place for many of the battleship's 1,177 crew members who lost their lives on December 7, 1941. • 808-422-0561 |
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USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park Restoring and preserving the World War II submarine USS Bowfin (SS-287), and submarine-related artifacts on our grounds and in the Museum. 11 Arizona Memorial Drive, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii 96818 • 808-423-1341 |
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