Hawaii it not only has its own time zone. Within its capital, Honolulu, there is a mixture of places of interest derived from all periods of its history: times of monarchy, missionaries, world war, high technology, etc.
The Bishop Museum
The Bishop Museum in an educational and cultural complex that encourages native children to know and honor the ways and traditions of their ancestors. Today, it contains the largest public collection of art, relics, dioramas, costumes, texts and photographs that document the history of the islands. The museum has also been hailed as one of the country's leading research institutes. Don't miss the store of gifts there you will find almost any book you want to find about the history of Hawaii or the biographies of the first rulers
Father Damien Museum
Father Damien arrived from Belgium in 1860 to care for the Hawaiian natives who had contracted the diseases brought by the settlers. His most exceptional works are associated with the leper colonies on the island of Molokai. With the hustle and bustle of people on the beach in Waikiki, the museum is hidden in a church a little hard to find.
Arizona Memorial and the Missouri
Even after decades have passed there are still oil leaks from battleship Arizona sunk in the battle of Pearl Harbor. Inside the museum there is a wall with the names of all those who died. It shares the same port with the battleship Missouri, where the declaration of peace which was finally signed.
Others Places of interest that you should not miss are:
- punchbowl
- Iolani Palace
- The Pali Highway
- Queen Emma’s Summer Palace
Hawaii Historical Site | Pearl Harbor Historic Sites, USS Arizona Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA (April 2024)
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