Walk up to the 2nd-floor viewing area of this spacious gallery, inside a large Quonset hut, to watch glassblowers at work in the studio below. How they craft the glass into fantastic sculptures seems just short of magic. The honu (green sea turtles) are especially cool. It's a nice place to browse and hang out before the distillery tour next door.
Makai Glass
North Shore & Upcountry
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13.26 MILES
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1.7 MILES
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