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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Mookini Heiau
Temple erected in 480 A.D. and dedicated to Ku, the Hawai?ian god of war.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Huilua Fishpond
Last surviving fishponds out of an estimated 97 such structures that once existed on coastal O?ahu; still operational well into the 20th century.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Washington Place
Built in 1844-1847, this was the home of Queen Lili?uokalani, the last reigning monarch of the Hawaiian kingdom, from the time of her marriage in 1862 to her death in 1917. While living here, she saw the monarchy overthrown and Hawai?i...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Kamakahonu
Final residence of King Kamehameha I.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Iolani Palace
Only royal palace used as an official residence by a reigning monarch in the United States.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Wheeler Field
Another primary target during the attack on Pearl Harbor, the damage caused here allowed the Japanese to maintain air superiority during the attack.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Uss Bowfin (Submarine)
US Navy Submarine which sank 16 Japanese vessels during World War II. Now a Museum Ship.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Honokohau Settlement
Site of an ancient Hawaiian settlement; includes fishponds, kahua (house site platforms), ki?i pohaku (petroglyphs), holua (stone slide) and heiau (religious site).
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Keauhou Holua Slide
This is the largest and best-preserved holua course, used in the extremely toboggan-like activity restricted to chiefs.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Kaunolu Village Site
This former fishing village, abandoned in the 1880s, is the largest surviving ruins of a prehistoric Hawaiian village. The archaeological site is very well preserved.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Palm Circle
This portion of Fort Shafter housed the headquarters of the commanding general and his staff, U.S. Army forces, Pacific Ocean Areas, during World War II. By 1944 this command was responsible for the supply and administration of all U.S....
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Russian Fort
Constructed in 1816 ; result of the alliance between High Chief Kaumualii and the Russian-American Company.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Cincpac Headquarters
Headquarters of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz from 1942 through 1945.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Piilanihale Heiau
Ancient temple in Polynesia; constructed from lava blocks; dates from the 16th century.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Old Sugar Mill of Koloa
First commercially successful Sugar plantation in Hawaii.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Hickam Field
Air Force Base which was a primary target in the attack on Pearl Harbor and played a key role throughout the World War II Pacific campaign.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Puukohola Heiau
Ruins of Pu'ukohola Heiau ("Temple on the Hill of the Whale"); temple built by King Kamehameha the Great between 1790 and 1791.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Hi: Kawaiahao Church and Mission Houses
Formerly the national church of the Hawaiian Kingdom and chapel of the royal family.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Lahaina Historic District
Preserves the atmosphere of a mid-19th century Hawaiian seaport.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: South Point Complex
Site of one of the earliest Hawaiian settlements and Southernmost point in the United States.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Uss Arizona (Shipwreck)
An image of the USS Arizona (shipwreck).
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Wailua Complex of Heiaus
An archaeological site with four heiaus.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Cook Landing Site
Captain James Cook landed here at the mouth of the Waimea River on January 20, 1778; He was the first European known to have sighted the Hawaiian Islands.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Kaneohe Naval Air Station
Naval airfield attacked by the Japanese seven minutes before the attack on Pearl Harbor began in order to establish air superiority.