Honolulu Hawaii Cultural Attractions

Dole Plantation
http://www.doleplantation.com/
64-1550 Kamehameha Hwy. 808-621-8408p
Get lost in the "World's Largest Maze,” explore 21 different varieties of pineapple and take the two-mile train ride and a self-guided garden plantation tour. Be sure to go home with fresh pineapple and unique souvenirs.

Iolani Palace
http://www.iolanipalace.org/
364 South King St. 808-522-0822
Learn all about Hawaiian royalty at Iolani Palace, one of the most impressive structures in Honolulu. The Palace was the official residence of King Kalakaua and Queen Liliuokalani, the last king and queen to rule Hawaii, and holds much of the state's history in its walls.

Polynesian Cultural Center
http://www.polynesia.com/
55-370 Kamehameha Hwy., Laie, HI 800-367-7060
Just one hour from Waikiki, families can have fun learning about different cultures at this lush 42-acre theme park. Friendly hosts illustrate the lives of Polynesian villagers in Samoa, Tonga, Aotearoa New Zealand, Tahiti, Fiji, Old Hawaii, and the Marquesas. Island replicas and true natives add to the authentic experience.

Bishop Museum
http://www.bishopmuseum.org/
1525 Bernice St. 808-847-3511
The state museum of Natural and Cultural History features daily activities, special exhibits, the Watumull planetarium and craft demonstrations. It’s the largest museum in Hawaii and holds the world's largest collection of Polynesian cultural and scientific artifacts.

Chinatown
http://www.chinatownhi.com/
Nimitz Hwy at Maunakea St.
Take a morning to wander and stroll through this historic Honolulu district, a wondrous maze of specialty shops, open markets, lei stands, Chinese herbal medicine shops, art galleries and restaurants. Watch flowers being strung for leis, pick up the best sashimi in town from Oahu Market and go for the Friday evening gallery festival, held the first Friday of every month.

Waikiki Sightseeing Tours

Star of Honolulu
www.starofhonolulu.com
Pier 8, Aloha Tower Marketplace, 1 Aloha Tower Dr, Honolulu 800-334-6191
See Oahu from the comfort of the Star of Honolulu, a cruise ship offering unique whale watching, cultural and sunset dinner cruises on Oahu’s sparkling Pacific blue waters. The sunset dinner cruises have consistently been voted the best in Hawaii.

Honolulu Arts & Entertainment

Honolulu Academy of Arts
http://www.honoluluacademy.org/cmshaa/academy/index.aspx
900 S Beretania St. 808-532-8701
Hawaii's only general fine arts museum boasts an internationally acclaimed Asian art collection. Six charming courtyards surround 30 galleries, a gift shop, the Garden Café, and a theater. Collections include historic and contemporary Hawaii-based paintings, graphic arts, decorative arts, and sculpture.

The Contemporary Museum
http://www.tcmhi.org/
2411 Makiki Heights Dr. 808-526-0232 http://www.tcmhi.org/
Enjoy ever-changing exhibitions of contemporary art from 1940 to the present in this renovated estate on 3.5 acres of terraced gardens. It’s the only museum in Hawaii dedicated exclusively to contemporary art. You'll also find a gourmet café and a unique museum shop.

The Cirque Hawaii Theatre in Waikiki
http://www.cirquehawaii.com/
325 Seaside Ave. 808-922-0017
Siegfried and Roy, and the Moscow State Circus.

Waikiki Animal Attractions

Honolulu Zoo
http://www.honoluluzoo.org/
151 Kapahulu Ave. 808-971-717
This 40-acre zoo is one of the world’s most scenic, set against the backdrop of Diamond Head. Located in Kapiolani Park, the zoo houses more 300 species of animals including white rhinos, orangutans and Galapagos tortoises. Exhibits include the 7.5-acre African Savannah.

Waikiki Aquarium
http://www.waquarium.org/
2777 Kalakaua Ave. 808-923-9741
Honolulu's public aquarium, located in Kapiolani Park just west of Diamond Head, features more than 2,000 marine animals from Hawaii and the tropical Pacific. View sharks, reef fish, living corals and endangered Hawaiian monk seals. Open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.


Sea Life Park
http://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/
41-202 Kalanianaole Hwy. 808-259-2500
Located across from Makapuu Beach, this educational park features more than 4,000 sea creatures in simulated natural habitats. You can swim with dolphins, hug sea lions, feed sea turtles and view the numerous penguins, stingrays and schools of tropical fish at this thrilling marine park.

Military History Attractions on Oahu

USS Arizona Memorial
http://www.nps.gov/usar/
No.1 Arizona Memorial Pl. 808-422-0561
Commemorating the December 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the memorial houses the sunken hull of Battleship USS Arizona, two theaters, a museum, bookstore and numerous Pearl Harbor exhibits.

Battleship Missouri Memorial
http://www.ussmissouri.com/
Pearl Harbor, near the USS Arizona Memorial  808-973-2494
Take a guided tour of the world's most famous battleship. Japan surrendered here to the Allied Forces to end World War II. The Missouri was the last U.S. battleship to be launched and the last to be decommissioned.

US Army Museum of Hawaii
http://www.hiarmymuseumsoc.org/new_design/index2.htm
Saratoga and Kalia Rd. 808-955-9552
This private organization supports the development of the U.S. Army’s Hawaiian Museum exhibits and educational programs. Exhibits include the military history of early Hawaii through the Vietnam conflict.