Museums & History
Museum & History Resources
Search and view information and locations for all museums in Hawai‘i.
National Register of Historic Places
The State Historic Preservation Division recognizes districts, sites, structures, buildings and objects and their significance in Hawai‘i's history, architecture, archaeology, engineering and culture.
Comprehensive list of museums on each island.
Hawai‘i's state capitol building houses the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, offices of state legislators, and the chambers of the state House and Senate. The unusual architectural style contains a great deal of symbolism reflecting the uniqueness of the island state.
Historic Places to Visit in Hawai‘i
From Pearl Harbor to sugar plantations to historical palaces, view a list of historical places to visit.
Tour the only royal palace on U.S. soil.
Popular Attractions
Pearl Harbor, named for the pearl oysters once harvested there, is the largest natural harbor in Hawai‘i and the only naval base in the United States to be designated a national historical landmark.
The largest museum in the state, recognized throughout the world for its cultural collections, research projects, consulting services and public educational programs.
Learn about Polynesian culture and history, feast at a luau, practice new skills such as coconut husking, spear throwing, and more.
Educational programs, events, exhibits and survivor stories from the tsunami that destroyed much of downtown Hilo in 1964.
The area that is now Kalaupapa National Park was used from 1866-1969 as a means of keeping those with leprosy away from the general population. The area is open to tours only.
Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau Historical Park
This 180-acre national historic park was once the home of royal grounds and a place of refuge for ancient Hawaiian lawbreakers.
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
Located on the Big Island of Hawai‘i, this park is home to two of the world's most active volcanoes, and offers insights on the birth of the Hawaiian Islands and views of dramatic volcanic landscapes.
Haleakalā is an active volcano on Maui, and famous for it's hiking and amazing views from the summit for stargazing or viewing the mornings sunrise.
The summit of Mauna Kea on the Island of Hawai‘i hosts the world's largest astronomical observatory, with telescopes operated by astronomers from eleven countries.