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Historic places in Hilo

6 historic buildings, sites and memorials in Hilo.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Historic places in Hilo

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    2 the Point Acupuncture

    Skilled in the art and science of natural medicine. Applying the ancient Asian tradition of Seitai Shinpo Acupuncture with modern science, Kim is able to treat not only the ailments that bring you to see them, but also to safeguard your long term health and quality of life, so that your path in life is pain free and easy.

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    Basically Books

    This family-owned independent bookstore in the heart of Downtown Hilo is the perfect place to purchase books on Hawaiian culture, history and language. Excellent selection of Big Island maps.

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    King Kamehameha Statue

    Erected in 1997 at Wailoa State Park, the statue of King Kamehameha is perhaps the most impressive of the four found throughout the state. A gift from the island of Kauai who failed to erect the statue due to the historical significance of being the only island never to be conquered by Kamehameha the Great. Standing at 14 feet tall, the statue now overlooks Hilo where the first King of Hawaii established his seat of government.

    free

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    Mokupāpapa Discovery Center

    Provides information for the Hawaiian World Heritage site, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Housed in Hilo’s historic, century old Koehnen Building, Mokupāpapa features a 3,500 gallon saltwater aquarium, interactive educational exhibits, lifesize models of wildlife found in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, artwork inspired by those islands and Hawaiian culture, and many interpretive panels in both Hawaiian and English.

    T-Sat 9AM-4PMfree

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    Naha Stone

    It was prophesied that the man who moved the Naha stone, which weighs nearly 5000 pounds, would unite all of the Hawaiian islands and be the greatest king of all Hawaii. Kamehameha, at the age of fourteen, not only moved the stone, but lifted it end over end, and he eventually fulfilled the prophesy. The Pinao stone, which sits next to the Naha stone, once guarded an ancient temple. The stones are culturally significant and touching or pretending to lift them is not allowed.

    free

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    The Lyman House Museum

    This museum features a restored missionary house. They also have a small collection of local artwork, historical exhibits, and the 9th-best mineral collection in the United States. Tours at 11AM and 2PM.

    Mon-Sat 10AM-4:30PM$10/adult, $8/senior, $3/child, $21/family, $5/student, plus cheaper rates for locals

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Hilo (CC BY-SA 4.0).