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Overview

With its weathered storefronts, narrow streets and bustling harbor, plus a few chattering mynahs, Hawaii's most historic town looks like a port-of-call for Captain Ahab. Is this the 21st century, or an 1850s whaling village? In truth, it offers a mix of both.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Hawaii, Maui, Lahaina, Courthouse and gallery.

    Old Lahaina Courthouse

    Lahaina

    Tucked in the shadows of the iconic banyan tree, Lahaina鈥檚 1859 courthouse is a repository of history and art. Its location beside the harbor is no鈥�

  • People shop at market stalls under the famous Banyan Tree in Courtyard Square.

    Banyan Tree Park

    Lahaina

    A leafy landmark (the largest tree in Hawaii) stands in the center of Lahaina. Remarkably, it sprawls across the entire square. Planted as a seedling on鈥�

  • Baldwin House Museum, Lahaina, Hawaii

    Baldwin House

    Lahaina

    Built in 1834鈥�35, the Baldwin House is the oldest surviving Western-style building in Lahaina. It served as the home of Reverend Dwight Baldwin, a鈥�

  • Hale Pa驶i Printing Museum

    Hale Pa驶i Printing Museum

    Lahaina

    This small white cottage on the grounds of Lahainaluna High School housed Hawaii鈥檚 first printing press. Although its primary mission was making the Bible鈥�

  • Moku鈥榰la Island & Mokuhinia Pond Site

    Moku鈥榰la Island & Mokuhinia Pond Site

    Lahaina

    Until the 20th century, one of the most sacred sites in Hawaii was located on what now is a grassy field. Much of this land was wetlands, which included鈥�

  • Wo Hing Museum

    Wo Hing Museum

    Lahaina

    This three-story temple, built in 1912 as a meeting hall for the benevolent Chee Kung Tong society, gave Chinese immigrants a place to preserve their鈥�

  • Lahaina Heritage Museum

    Lahaina Heritage Museum

    Lahaina

    This small museum on the 2nd floor of the Old Lahaina Courthouse celebrates Lahaina鈥檚 prominent role in Maui鈥檚 history. Exhibits spotlight ancient鈥�

  • Fort Ruins

    Fort Ruins

    Lahaina

    This imposing stack of coral stone blocks standing at attention is a reconstruction of a section of an 1832 fort, originally built to keep rowdy whalers鈥�

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