Monuments in Hawaii

Must See Mookini Heiau State Monument Heritage, Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Mookini Heiau State Monument

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Over 1500 years old, Mookini Heiau State Monument is one of Hawaii’s oldest and most holy historical sites. A heiau is an early Hawaiian sacred temple, and Mookini Heiau was also a luakini...

Must See Lahaina Heritage, Nature

Famous for: Giant Art Galleries and Buildings

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Lahaina, meaning unforgiving sun, has long been a royal centre of Maui. The legendary warrior-king Kahekili ruled here until Kamehameha used canon to overpower him in the early 19th century.&nbs...

Must See Jodo Mission Heritage, Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Scenic Beauty

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Off the beaten track in Lahaina is a sight that not many tourists find:  the colossal Buddha statue at Lahaina Jodo Mission. This 12-foot-high figurine of the Amida Buddha was made in Japan...

Must See USS Arizona Memorial Heritage, Nature

Famous for: USS Arizona Memorial

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The USS Arizona Memorial is Hawaii's is one of the most-visited tourist destinations, with more than 11/2 million visitors a year. In memory of the dead who drowned aboard the sinking USS &q...