Maui Ocean Center 192 Ma'alaea Road, Maui, HI 96793, Located in Ma'alaea, 808-270-7000, The largest tropical reef aquarium in the Western Hemisphere, which showcases over 60 interactive exhibits featuring species from Hawaiian waters living in habitats resembling their own natural environments. A wide variety of marine educational programs for children are also available. more... 

Maui Tropical Plantation 1670 Honoapiilani Highway, Wailuku, HI 96753, 808-244-7643, 800-451-6805, This 60 acre working plantation is a must see on your visit to Maui and includes 14 of Hawaii's most popular fruit and flower crops. Narrated tours aboard a tram are available, as well as a marketplace that sells Maui made and Maui grown products and a full service restaurant. more...

Bailey House Museum (circa 1833) 2375-A Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793, 808-244-3326, The home of Edward and Caroline Bailey, this historical museum depicts Maui Island in both the pre-contact and missionary eras and showcases Hawaiian culture, artifacts, paintings, and furnishings from the 19th century. The home was built on the site of the Royal compound of Kahekili, the last ruling chief of Maui. more... 

Baldwin House Museum (circa 1835) 696 Front Street, Lahaina, HI 96761, 808-661-3262, The historical home of missionary and Hawaii's first doctor Dwight Baldwin that has been beautifully restored and furnished to reflect the period. The family's grand piano can be viewed in the living room and numerous period artifacts and memorabilia fill the home.  

Maui Historical Society 2375-A Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793, 808-244-3326, This historical society operates the Bailey House Museum, where the Kings of Maui used to live, plus operates a museum that includes hundreds of historical papers and photographs, as well as Edward Bailey's paintings. A museum gift shop is also on site that offers a wide variety of Hawaiian made arts and crafts, as well as clothing, Hawaiian music, and gifts. more... 

Lahaina Public Library 680 Wharf Street, Lahaina, HI 96761, 808-662-3950, Check out a wide range of books and magazines or surf the Internet while at this library that offers an array of programs including weekly Toddler Times on Wednesday mornings. more... 

Avalon Gallery 707 Front Street, Lahaina, HI 96761, 808-667-6686, Be introduced to new art movements in this trendy gallery showcasing the works of both local and national artists.  more...

Brig Carthaginian II 808-661-3262, A replica of the type of ship that brought New England missionaries around Cape Horn to Hawaii in the early 1800's, this vessel was built in Germany in the 1920's and is a symbol of Lahaina's days as a 19th century whaling port. A small museum is located below the decks which features a colorful multimedia exhibit about whaling and local sea life.

Hui No'Eau Visual Arts Center 2841 Baldwin Avenue, Maui, HI 96768, Located in Makawao, 808-572-6560, Dedicated to encouraging and promoting the development of artistic expression and creativity, this arts center is located on a beautiful and spacious 1917 plantation mansion and estate that was designed by noted architect C.W. Dickey. Painting and jewelry galleries, a ceramic gallery, and a children's gallery are some of the facilities located on site. more... 

Maui Arts & Cultural Center One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI 96732, 808-242-7469, The premier arts and entertainment venue in Maui, this top-of-the-line center includes a 1,200 seat theater, a small black box theater, an amphitheater, an art gallery with interesting exhibits, and classrooms. Artwork by Maui artists are displayed and cultural events, concerts, art events, and films are some of the events featured here. more... 

Haleakala National Park P.O. Box 369, Maui, HI 96768, Located in Makawao, 808-572-4400, This national park covers 30,183 acres, of which 24,719 acres are designated wilderness preserves, and is dedicated to preserving the outstanding volcanic landscape of the upper slopes of Haleakala. The on site Haleakala Crater, known as Maui's "House of the Sun," is the world's largest dormant volcano and is large enough to fit the island of Manhattan. more...

Kahanu Garden 650 ‘Ula‘ino Road, Maui, HI 96713, Hāna, 808-248-8912, Situated in the one of the largest, untamed native Pandanus forests in the Islands, on the Hāna coast, Kahanu Garden primarily focuses on plants from the Pacific Islands which are valuable to the Hawaiian people as well as to other cultures of Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia. The National Historic Landmark, Pi`ilanihale, a massive lava-rock structure that is believed to be the largest ancient place of worship in Polynesia and the world's largest collection of breadfruit trees, are found here.  more...

Adventure Lanai Ecocentre P.O. Box 631394, Lanai, HI 96763, 808-565-7373, Adventure Lanai Ecocentre offers safari Jeep rentals, ATV tours, kayak and snorkel adventures, surf safaris, and more. Explore Lanai's spectacular scenery and vast wealth of marine life while visiting this delicate undisturbed ecosystem.  more...

America II Sunset Sail Located at Lahaina Harbor, 808-667-2195, Climb aboard this 1987 America's Cup 12-M class contender that is exceptionally smooth and steady and enjoy a two hour sunset sail along the West Maui Coast in the crystal waters of the Pailolo Channel. Soft drinks are included.

Atlantis Submarines 107 Kahului Heliport, Kahului, HI 96732, 808-871-0722, Marvel at Hawaii's underwater paradise of coral reefs as you journey into a spectacular blue world below in a high-tech submarine.

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters 105 Kahului Heliport, Kahului, HI 96732, 808-961-5600, Offering tours of Maui and Big Island, this helicopter company also flies over Kilauea and the Hawaii Volcanoes National and will film a video of your helicopter flight. more...

Scotch Mist Charters Located at Lahaina Harbor, 808-661-0386, "Maui's premier sailing yacht," this charter company offers two hour champagne sunset sails along the West Maui Coast aboard the 25 passenger Santa Cruz 50 sloop Scotch Mist II. They also offer snorkeling trips, whale watching adventures, and private charters. more...

Sunshine Helicopters 107 Kahului Heliport, Maui, HI 96732, Located in Kahului, 808-871-5600, Fly in a state-of-the-art helicopter and enjoy spectacular aerial views such as tropical rainforests, cascading waterfalls, and majestic volcanos with this helicopter company that offers aerial tours of Big Island, Maui, and Molokai. Several tour packages are available.  more...

Windjammer Cruises 283 Wili Ko Place, Suite 1, Lahaina, HI 96761, 808-661-8600, Departing daily at 5:30 p.m., this two hour sunset cruise takes place aboard a 70 foot, 93 passenger, three masted schooner and features authentic Hawaiian entertainment and an all-you-can-eat buffet.