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 Sugar cane days |
4050 Nawiliwili Road (at Kuhio Highway) Kauai, HI 96766 United States +1 808 245 3202 |
If you want to get an idea of what the island looked like when sugar cane was the main industry, visit this restored historic property. Its many exhibits and displays give hints of what life was like on the sugar plantations of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Tour the grounds, which at one point spanned 80 acres, or read up on literature. This is, understandably, a very popular destination for people on school field trips, cultural seminars and other educational excursions. Call in advance and reserve a time to tour the grounds. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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When the beach begins to bore |
6458-B Kahuna Road (Kauai Village Shopping Center) Kauai, HI 96746 United States +1 808 823 8222 http://www.kcdm.org/ |
Young children, pre-teens, teens, and even adults, can find something of interest at this nifty non-profit museum. It can't be classified as a science museum, a history museum or any kind of museum in particular because it has elements of everything. Children can visit the StarLab Planetarium, learn about marine life, or take part in ongoing education programs. Exhibits and programs are always changing. The museum also organizes daycamps, internship programs and community outreach programs. Admission: $4.50 Adults; $3.50 Children. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Local culture and history |
4-831 Kuhio Highway, # 308 (Kauai Village Shopping Center) Kauai, HI 96746 United States +1 808 821 2070 |
Promoting Hawaiian culture through a variety of media and programs, this organization is a longtime mainstay of the Kaua'i cultural scene. It is instrumental in organizing such events as the Aloha Festival, Taro Festival and the Ka Aha Hula O Halauaola (an annual hula festival). Traditional island arts and crafts are regularly displayed at venues throughout the island. The center's home base is at Kaua'i Village Shopping Center in busy Kapa'a on the Coconut Coast. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Kauai's history showcased |
4428 Rice St Kauai, HI 96766 United States +1 808 245 6931 http://www.kauaimuseum.org/visit/ |
There are two parts of this museum. Every aspect of the island's history, starting at its formation and winding up at the present, is covered in the permanent exhibit in the Rice Building. Historic displays include ancient artifacts, scientific diagrams and turn-of-the-century photographs. The Wilcox Building houses the Mezzanine Gallery, which features an ever-changing display of works by professional and amateur local artists, as well as other exhibits and the gift shop. The museum-sponsored events are geared toward the local community and tourists. Admission: $7 Adults; $5 Seniors; $3 Students (13-17); $1 Children over 6. Free for members and children under 6. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: J. Stephen Conn |
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Not-So-Hidden Treasure |
15 miles up Koke'e Road; Koke'e State Park (Mailing: P.O. Box 100) Kauai, HI 96752 United States +1 808 335 9975 http://www.kokee.org |
Located inside Koke'e State Park, this museum is not as obscure as it could be. Both Koke'e and neighboring Waimea Canyon State Park are top Kauai attractions. Of the many people that find their way to the park, more than 100,000 visit the museum, which is open 365 days a year and charges no admission. Its purpose is to educate tourists about the ecology and geology of Kauai. Exhibits, displays and expert guides are all part of the experience. There is an onsite gift shop. See website for complete visitor details. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: david |
 Photo: david |
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Kauai then and now |
9565 Kaumuali'i Highway Kauai, HI 96796 United States +1 808 338 1332 |
The purpose of this structure is twofold - first, to act as a center for technology and new media on the island, and second, to show visitors Kauai's progression from a primitive pre-contact society to a fully modernized community. Visitors can view exhibits, examine model airplanes and ships, and get information about Kaua'i and the surrounding area. This center opened recently and has added a little bit of a hi-tech feel to the relaxed town of Waimea - mostly because of the hi-tech businesses housed in it. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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