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Hulihe'e Palace
Hawai'i's second governor, 'John Adams' Kuakini, commissioned Hulihe'e Palace, a simple, elegant two-story house, in 1838 as his private residence. Used as a vacation getaway for Hawaiian monarchs, the house, built with lava rock in 1885, was plastered over inside and out by King Kalakaua, who preferred a more polished style after his travels abroad.
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Kaumana Caves
Kaumana Caves are actually a large lava tube formed by an 1881 Mauna Loa eruption. The tube is extensive (enter the left or right opening), but it narrows periodically and lengthy explorations require some crawling; it's a much more evocative experience than Thurston Lava Tube in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Bring two flashlights (in case one goes out!). The caves are signposted about 4 miles along Kaumana Dr (Hwy 200).
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Wailoa River State Park
The first thing you notice about the Wailoa River State Park is its imposing 14ft, Italian-made bronze statue of Kamehameha the Great; erected in 1997, and restored with gold leaf in 2004, the statue has an outstretched arm that seems to beckon you, and actually, the park's lawns, ponds and arched bridges make a nice stroll.
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