North Shore & Central O‘ahu
This museum on Schofield Barracks remembers the proud achievements of the US Army’s 25th Infantry Division, nicknamed 'Tropic Lightning.' The division was…
Must-see attractions in Oʻahu
Pearl Harbor & Leeward O‘ahu
This spot is sometimes called Tracks Beach Park, because this is where the weekend beach train once ran before WWII. The sandy strip has shores that are…
Waikiki
Nestled up against the Halekulani luxury resort, Gray’s Beach has suffered some of the Waikiki strip’s worst erosion. Because the seawall in front of the…
Honolulu
Inside this utilitarian mall, covering almost an entire city block, traditional acupuncturists, tailors and calligraphers work alongside travel agencies…
Royal Mausoleum State Monument
Honolulu
Known as Mauna ʻAla, or Fragrant Hills, in Hawaiian, this is the final resting place of Hawaii's two prominent royal families, the Kamehamehas and the…
Waikiki
The narrow beach between the Royal Hawaiian and Moana Surfrider hotels is Waikiki’s busiest section of sand and surf, making it great for people-watching…
Honolulu
Near downtown, Kakaʻako Park feels far away from the urban jungle, attracting experienced surfers in the morning and picnickers in the afternoon. In-line…
Honolulu
This 24-acre public park is home to some exceptional trees, including the Hitachi Tree, a massive monkeypod used by Japanese company Hitachi as its…
Pearl Harbor & Leeward O‘ahu
This attractive beach has the distinction of being one of the longest stretches of white sand on the island. The grassy park that sits adjacent to the…
Pearl Harbor & Leeward O‘ahu
The virescent Makua Valley is wide and grassy near the shore and narrows into a fan of sharply fluted mountains. It's used as a training area for the…
Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial
Waikiki
Opened in 1927 as a beaux-arts-style memorial to those who served in WWI, the Natatorium has a saltwater pool that's 100m long and 40m wide. Unfortunately…
Hamakua Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary
Kailua
Downstream from Kawai Nui Marsh, this tiny nature preserve provides more habitat for rare waterbirds, including the koloa maoli (Hawaiian duck), aeʻo …
Honolulu
Known as the 'Father of the Nation' in the Republic of China and the 'forerunner of democratic revolution' in the People's Republic of China, Sun Yat-sen…
Waikiki
The Ala Wai Canal was completed in 1927 to drain the taro fields, marshes and swamps that would become present-day Waikiki. Running from Kapahulu Ave, the…
Windward Coast
In 1919 Mormons constructed a smaller but still showy version of their Salt Lake City, UT, temple here at the foot of the Koʻolau Range. It was the first…
Honolulu
The Lin Yee Chung Manoa Chinese Cemetery is on a knoll nestled on the eastern slopes of the Manoa Valley. Founded in 1852, with all the design elements of…
Honolulu
On the eastern side of the UH campus, the East-West Center aims to promote mutual understanding among the peoples of Asia, the Pacific and the US…
Honolulu Museum of Art at First Hawaiian Center
Honolulu
First Hawaiian Bank’s high-rise headquarters on Bishop St is home to the downtown gallery of the Honolulu Museum of Art, featuring fascinating mixed-media…
Honolulu
King Kamehameha IV, attracted to the royal Church of England, decided to build his own cathedral and founded the Anglican Church in Hawaii in 1861. The…
Honolulu
A short walk downhill from the UH Campus Center, the John Young Museum of Art features 20th-century Hawaii painter John Young’s collection of artifacts…
Pearl Harbor & Leeward O‘ahu
This beach park lines the south end of Nanakuli in a broad, sandy stretch that offers swimming, snorkeling and diving during the summer. In winter, high…
Honolulu
Founded in 1899, the Lum Sai Ho Tong Society was one of more than 100 societies started by Chinese immigrants in Hawaii to help preserve their cultural…
Wahiawa Freshwater State Recreation Area
North Shore & Central O‘ahu
Despite being just beyond Wahiawa center, this park has an unspoiled countryside feel, and the picnic tables with views of Lake Wilson are oh-so-inviting…
Liliʻuokalani Protestant Church
Haleʻiwa
Haleʻiwa’s historic church, first built in 1832, takes its name from Queen Liliʻuokalani, who spent summers on the shores of the Anahulu River and…
Haleʻiwa
Beachside trees a mile or so west of town offer shade, and turtles sometimes show up, but the swimming is better at the other local beaches. There are…
Windward Coast
Fronted by a shore wall, this narrow neighborhood beach is used mainly by fishers. You'll see kids splashing around and local families picnicking and…
ʻAiea Bay State Recreation Area
Pearl Harbor & Leeward O‘ahu
Hidden on a small access road road off the Kamehameha Hwy, this small waterfront park has views of Pearl Harbor along with shady picnic tables and wide…
Pearl Harbor & Leeward O‘ahu
Protects green expanses higher up the mountainsides.
