Ka'ahumanu Church

The oldest Congregational church in Maui, Ka'ahumanu Church dates to 1832 and takes its name from Queen Ka'ahumanu, who cast aside the old gods and burned temple idols, allowing Christianity to flourish. She visited Wailuku and in her ever-humble manner requested that the church bear her name.

Missionary Edward Bailey built the church atop a former heiau site and royal compound. The old clock in the steeple, brought around the Horn in the 19th century, still keeps accurate time. Hymns are sung in Hawaiian at Sunday morning services, but at other times it's a look-from-outside site, as the church is usually locked.