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Destination: Hawaii (Big) Island Article Source: Fodor's
A memorial to all those who lost their lives in the tragedies that have struck this side of the island, this small museum offers a poignant history of tsunamis.
Windswept Ka Lae is the southernmost point of land in the United States. It's thought that the first Polynesians came ashore here. Check out the old canoe-mooring holes that are carved through the rocks, possibly by settlers from Tahiti as early as AD 750. Some artifacts, thought to have been left by early voyagers who never settled here, date to AD 300.
There are few beaches with as many old Hawaiian archaeological ruins as these three, sheltered in a 1,160-acre park near Honokohau Harbor, just north of Kailua-Kona town. The park, which is still undergoing development, seeks to preserve early Hawaiian archaeological resources including heiau (an ancient Hawaiian place of worship), house platforms, fishponds, petroglyph rock etchings, and more. The park's wetlands provide refuge to a number of waterbirds, including the endemic Hawaiian stilt and coot.
Timing is everything for your trip to the Big Island, whether you want to avoid the rains, see the humpback whales, attend local festivals, or participate in a fishing tournament.
This roundup suggests the top Big Island Experiences, including a lava show, a green sand beach, and more.
Travelers can take advantage of the Hawaii County Mass Transit Agency's free Hele-On Bus, which travels several routes throughout the island.
This is one of the largest collections of orchids in Hawai'i. The greenhouse includes a covered garden where you can take a self-guided tour and enjoy the beauty of hundreds of orchids and exotic tropical flowers. The cool Volcano climate provides the ideal conditions for orchid cultivation.
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