Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Waihe'e Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Preserve:
Hike the trail of this undeve-
loped preserve as it passes by the ruins of Kapoho fishing village and its associated
heiau
(
click here
)
.
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Maui Arts and Cultural Center:
Seeing a movie or live performance in this
state-of-the-art facility is one of the best ways to spend an evening on Maui (
click
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Maui Nui Botanical Gardens:
More than 70 species of taro and dozens of native
plants are preserved in this urban garden. A self-guided walking tour discusses tra-
ditional irrigation techniques and the role that farming plays in Native Hawaiian
culture (
click here
).
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Alexander and Baldwin Sugar Museum:
Even though the island's sugar in-
dustry continues to chug along, there is already a museum dedicated to its legacy.
Peer into the daily lives of plantation laborers and read about the herculean under-
takings that went into making the industry a reality (
click here
)
.
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Bailey House Museum:
Educate yourself on the island's history at this classic
Wailuku museum. Displays include authentic Hawaiian artifacts, a surfboard ridden
by Duke Kahanamoku, and the best compilation of Hawaiiana literature found any-
where on the island (
click here
)
.
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Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens:
This small riverside park highlights the cultures
of Maui's immigrant communities. Take an afternoon picnic, dip into the cool wa-
ters of 'Iao Stream, and sample the traditional architecture of the island's “mixed
plate” community (
click here
).
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'Iao Valley State Park:
The short drive into 'Iao Valley is the easiest way to im-
merse yourself in the lush interior of the West Maui Mountains. Learn about King
Kamehameha's decisive victory at the Battle of Kepaniwai and snap a photo of the
iconic 'Iao Needle (
click here
)
.
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Haleki'i and Pihana
Heiau
:
These two stone
heiau
were once the religious cen-
ter of Central Maui. They are notable as the site of the last human sacrifice to take
place on Maui (
click here
)
.
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Kahakuloa:
Kahakuloa is window into old Hawai'i: one of the last remaining
villages where taro is and fish are gathered from the sea. Be sure to buy some banana
bread when passing through town (
click here
).
