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to see the true cost of any war. For an evening activity to cheer you up, try a stand-
up comedian or a show in Waikiki.
Oahu from above, as seen by the Island Seaplane Service.
DAY 3:
Honolulu
★★★
If you really want to “understand” Hawaii, take the 45-minute tour of the
Iolani Palace
, where you'll see how Hawaiian royalty lived. When sugar planters and descendants of
missionaries overthrew the Kingdom of Hawaii on January 17, 1893, Hawaii's last queen,
Liliuokalani, was put under house arrest and this palace also became a jail. Next, wander
down the street to the crowning achievement of the missionaries,
Kawaiahao Church
,
which holds its Sunday service in Hawaiian at 9am. To learn more about the missionaries
who traveled from New England to Hawaii (via Cape Horn) to spread the gospel, stop by
the
MissionHousesMuseum
. Make one last call at the
RoyalMausoleum,
the final rest-
ing place of both royalty and missionaries, and then relax over dinner at
HauTreeLanai
,
which offers ocean views.
DAY 4:
The Bishop Museum & Polynesian Cultural Center
★★★
While the
HawaiiMaritimeCenter
has been shuttered due to economic conditions, it may
be open in the near future; call ahead to check. If it is open, plan to be there at 9am, to spend
at least an hour wandering through this fascinating reproduction of Hawaii's history, from
