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Historic Homes & Buildings
Waioli Mission House (circa 1837)
Kuhio Highway • Hanalei, HI 96766
Located Behind the Waioli Huia Church
808-245-3202
One of the first missionary houses on the island, this two story frame house was built of coral limestone blocks and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house is filled with period furnishings and the grounds contain traditional Hawaiian horticulture.
Museums & Galleries
Kokee Natural History Museum
P.O. Box 100 • Kauai, HI 96752
Located at Kokee State Park in Kekaha
808-335-9975
The only museum in Hawaii that is open every day of the year, this museum features an array of interpretive programs and exhibitions showcasing Kauai's ecology, geology, and climatology plus provides basic information on trail conditions in Waimea Canyon and Koke'e State Parks. A gift shop is on site that carries maps, hiking guides, and books on Hawaiian history. more...
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Allerton Garden
4425 Lāwa`i Road • Kauai, HI 96756
Kōloa
808-742-2623
Managed by the National Tropical Botanical Garden for the Allerton Gardens Trust, Allerton Garden (Lāwa`i-kai) lies between the Pacific Ocean and the McBryde Garden in the Lāwa`i Valley, on the south shore of the Hawaiian Island of Kaua`i, along the banks of the Lāwa`i Stream. Allerton Garden includes open meadows, moist shady ravines, rugged cliff faces, and a wide selection of both native and exotic plants and trees. Reservations are required for its guided tours, which depart from the Visitors Center across from Spouting Horn in Po`ipū. more...Limahuli Garden and Preserve
5-8291 Kūhiō Highway • Kauai, HI 96714
Located on the North Shore
808-826-1053
One of four gardens and three preserves known as the National Tropical Botanical Garden, this lovely garden covers 1,000 acres and showcases Limahuli Stream, a plantation-era garden, and rare and endangered plants of Hawaii, especially those living in Limahuli Valley. Limahuli Garden was selected by the American Horticultural Society as the best natural botanical garden in the United States. more...Na 'Aina Kai Botanical Gardens
4101 Wailapa Road • Kauai, HI 96754
Located on the North Shore of Kilauea
808-828-0525
Na ‘Āina Kai Botanical Gardens is a not-for-profit organization which strives to ensure its future sustainability through investment in forestry, practice natural resource conservation based on sound scientific principles, provide educational and research opportunities in tropical horticulture, forestry, and agriculture, offer venues for private, special events, provide an array of natural wonders and human-crafted artistic creations, and preserve the land and natural resources for future generations. more... mapNational Tropical Botanical Garden
3530 Papalina Road • Kalaheo, HI 96752
808-332-7324
A wide range of diverse tropical plants including rare and endangered species and historically significant plants can be found at this botanical garden that is dedicated to plant conservation, scientific research, and public education. more...Salt Pond Beach Park
Located on Lele Road off Highway 50
808-241-6670
The only natural salt pond in Hawaii still used today by descendants of ancient Hawaiians to make sea salt is located at this park that has one of the best windsurfing beaches in Kauai and is a great place for windsurfing, snorkeling, body boarding, and swimming. A white sandy beach and a picnic area with pavilions and grills are on site.
Tours & Cruises
Captain Sundown
P.O. Box 697 • Hanalei, HI808-826-5585
"Hanalei's only Sailing Catamaran," this tour company offers snorkeling, sightseeing, sailing, and whale watching cruises on the famous Na Pali Coast. Private charters are also available. more...Island Helicopters Kauai
P.O. Box 831 • Lihue, HI808-245-8588
"Kauai 's Premier Helicopter Tour Service," you'll experience the diverse beauty and splendor of the Hawaii islands on this wonderful helicopter tour. more...Na Pali Catamaran
P.O. Box 927 • Hanalei, HILocated at the Hanalei Center
808-826-6853, 866-255-6853
Established in 1973, this company is "Hanalei's Original Boat Tour Company" and offers cruises down the Na Pali Coast aboard a 32 foot powercat boat where you'll see magnificent waterfalls, dolphins, turtles, fish, whales, and verdant mountains. The tour finishes with snorkeling on the finest North Shores reefs and island snacks, drinks, and snorkeling gear are provided. more...Na Pali Coast Hanalei
P.O. Box 9 • Kauai, HI 96714
808-826-6114
Ride the U.F.O. which is a 1/2 airplane-1/2 boat. Explore, see, play, and thrill. A wet & wild adventure ride on a Power Catä boat from the romantic shores of Hanalei Bay to the incredible Na Pali Coast. See the full Na Pali Coast and snorkel the best reef in 3 1/2 - 4 hours; that’s because they are the closest and the fastest. Not for the timid. more... map
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