Bailey House Museum

Lonely Planet review

The 1833 home of missionary Edward Bailey has been converted into the Bailey House Museum highlighting local history. The second storey remains much the same as it was in missionary days, decorated with antiques and some of the works that Bailey, an accomplished engraver, created.

But it's the Hawaiian section on the ground floor that's the real prize. The museum boasts a superb collection of handcrafted bowls made from native woods and other ancient artifacts, including stone adzes, feather lei and tapa cloth. There's also a display of spears, shark-tooth daggers and other weapons similar to those used in the bloody battles at nearby 'Iao Valley. Don't miss the 10ft redwood surfboard that belonged to surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku and the koa fishing canoe (c 1900), which are in an open-air exhibit at the right side of the parking lot.