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Last month we took a look at the northern most state's museums.
This month we will go to the other extreme and see what Hawaii has to offer. I am including the islands of Maui and Oahu in here too. Make a little time when in the Hawaiian Islands between your swims in the warm surf to take a look at the history of this tropical paradise.
Royal Aloha Coffee Mill and Museum. Buy a cup of coffee from the still functioning roaster and take a tour of the museum section. There are photos as well as implements, many dating back to the mid 19th century. Located on the Big Island of Hawaii on Napoopoo Road in Captain Cook. Parker Ranch Museum This is one of the largest ranches in the United States. It is located in Kamuela, Hawaii and the displays depict the lives of island cowboys. This ranch was originally built in the 1800's and is still in use. Antique Hawaiian quilts are on display here too. Parker Ranch Shopping Center. Open seven days a week for tours of sites around the ranch but not the ranch iself. Too bad. However you could visit a coffee farm. Historical Society Museum In Kealakekua, Hawaii there is a small local history museum maintained by the local historical society. All the local history of coffee. The Uchida Coffee Farm close by is operating as a living history museum. Wo Hing Temple Museum The Chinese were an important part of life on Maui. Their history as laborers on the plantations, in the sugar mills and irrigation workers is told in turn of the century films. The altar in the temple has been restored and many artifacts are on display. On Front St., in Lahaina, Hawaii. ALexander and Baldwin Sugar Museum Sugar is a very important crop in Hawaii. The museum is housed in a former superintendent of the plantations' house. Photos, clothes and other items used by the plantation laborers are on display. Hansen Road, Puunene, Hawaii. Open seven days a week in summer. Closed on Sundays in the winter. Maui Historical Society Museum. This museum is in what was a female seminary. This museum features many items from before the island was "discovered" by civilization. If you would like to know how a missionary would have lived in the 1800's, you will find information and artifacts here. Located on Main St. in Wailuku on the island of Maui. The museum is closed on Sundays, but open the rest of the week from 10:00 - 4:00 p.m. Go To Page: 1 2
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