Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
homes, organic farms and back-to-the-landers living off the grid are a scattering of ex-
clusive estates, including the former home of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh.
Kipahulu is also the site of the east entrance to Haleakalā National Park (
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Sights
Charles Lindbergh's Grave
GRAVESITE
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Charles Lindbergh moved to remote Kipahulu in 1968. Although he relished the privacy
he found here, he did occasionally emerge as a spokesperson for conservation issues.
When he learned he had terminal cancer, he decided to forgo treatment on the mainland
and came home to Maui to live out his final days.
Following his death in 1974, Lindbergh was buried in the graveyard of
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painting of a Polynesian Christ draped in the red-and-yellow feather capes that were re-
served for Hawaii's highest chiefs.
Lindbergh's desire to be out of the public eye may still be at play; many visitors fail to
find his grave. To get there, turn left at the sign for Maui Stables, which is 0.2 miles
south of mile marker 41, then veer left after the stables. The church is 0.2 miles further.
Lindbergh's grave, a simple granite slate laid upon lava stones, is in the yard behind the
church. The inscription reads simply, ʻ…If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in
the uttermost parts of the sea…C.A.L.'
Activities
Maui Stables
HORSEBACK RIDING
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derness on horseback trips that mix breathtaking views with Hawaiian storytelling and
chanting - a real cultural immersion experience led by Native Hawaiian cowboys. Along
the way you'll see thundering waterfalls in the national park. The stable is between mile
markers 40 and 41. Check-in is 9:45am. With only one trip per day and 10 people per
tour, these trips fill fast. Book one month ahead if possible.
Ono Organic Farms
FARM TOUR
