Just before the trailhead for the Okolehao Trail on Ohiki Road is the historic Hanalei Valley Chinese Cemetery, also known as Ah Goong San (Grandfathers Mountain). The cemetery served the Chinese community that was prominent in the area’s rice industry in the late 1800s and into the 1900s. It is a fascinating homage to the …
Places
The Kilauea Stone Dam is a historic, sugar plantation-era dam located on the Wai Koa Plantation at Anaina Hou Community Park in Kilauea, Kauai. The dam, on Kahiliholo Stream, was completed in 1881 to supply water for the area’s sugar plantations. It was built to raise the water level enough to allow an aqueduct to …
The historic Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lihue, Kauai was built in 1924. The present church (from 1924) replaced an older wood church building that dated back into the 1800s. The church property dates back to 1882 when a Roman Catholic bishop purchased land from a sugar planter to build a church. For many decades …
Kilauea is a small, charming town on the north shore of Kauai that is the gateway to the Kilauea Lighthouse, one of the island’s top attractions. Though the lighthouse gets most of the attention, Kilauea is a delightful town that shouldn’t be overlooked. Some of the island’s best food, art and shopping can be found …
With delicious food, good vibes and friendly vendors, the Anaina Hou Farmers Market is the perfect place for a weekend morning outing. The Anaina Hou Farmers Market is open every Saturday morning from 9:00am – 12pm in Kilauea, Kauai at the Anaina Hou Community Park. The market features more than 40 island vendors selling Kauai-grown …
The Kauai Hindu Monastery is a traditional Saivite Hindu temple/monastery located in Kapaa, Kauai. The monastery is situated on a particularly beautiful spot on the Wailua River eight miles from Mount Waialeale. The grounds include 382 acres of ponds, paths, fruit orchards, hardwood forests, a river and two temples. The monastery is popular with both …
NOTICE: The Kamokila Hawaiian Village is closed pending further notice. See Kamokila Hawaiian Village Forced to Close (KITV) for more information. The Kamokila Hawaiian Village, across the road and down a hill from Opaekaa Falls, features a traditional Hawaiian village recreated at an authentic site. But the big draw at Kamokila is the proximity to …
New to Kauai’s south shore is the weekly Aloha Market on Thursday’s 10 AM – 2 PM at the National Tropical Botanical Garden visitor’s center across from Spouting Horn Park. The open air market features a variety of Kauai made gifts, crafts and local produce, including fresh fruits and vegetables, jewelry, clothing, artwork and more. …