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Historic Homes & Buildings

Grove Farm Homestead (circa 1864)
4050 Nawiliwili Road • Lihue, HI 96766
808-245-3202
One of the oldest plantations on Kauai, this historic 80 acre homestead was originally a sugar plantation and is now a living museum filled with turn-of-the-century memorabilia belonging to the famous missionary family who built it. The original family's mansion, worker's quarters, and extensive tropical gardens are on site. map

Kilohana Plantation Estate (circa 1930s)
3-2087 Kaumualii Highway • Lihue, HI 96766
808-245-5608
The site of the old Wilcox sugar plantation, this beautifully restored plantation is luxuriously furnished and depicts plantation life in the pre-World War II era. The plantation lies on 35 exquisite acres and features agricultural exhibits, local arts and crafts, specialty shops, and a garden courtyard restaurant. Twenty minute horse carriage tours pulled by Clydesdale horses are available daily from 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. map

Kauai Historical Society
4396 Rice Street, Suite 101 • Lihue, HI 96766
808-245-3373
Primarily a research facility, this society was established in 1914 and maintains the only general historical archive for Kauai. They are located in the oldest operating government facility in Hawaii and feature a collection which includes over 4,000 photographs, 3,200 maps, 4,500 books, plantation records, copies of the Garden Island newspaper from 1911 to the present, personal papers from local families and organizations, and much more. more... map
Lihue Public Library
4344 Hardy Street • Lihue, HI 96766
808-241-3222
An extensive selection of books, magazines, newspapers, and reference materials are available at this library that also hosts storytelling hours, musical presentations, and arts and crafts events. map

Kauai Museum
4428 Rice Street • Lihue, HI 96766
808-245-6864
Housed in two buildings, including the Albert Spencer Wilcox building which was built in 1922, this living history and art museum is dedicated to the preservation of the culture of Kauai and features galleries containing ancient Hawaiian artifacts, art work by local artists, changing exhibits, hands-on activities, and educational exhibits. An extensive gift shop is also on site. more... map