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1. Waikiki Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Pearl Harbor ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Iolani Palace

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4. Makapuu Lighthouse Trail

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5. USS Missouri Memorial

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6. Koko Crater Trail

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7. The Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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8. Honolulu Museum of Art

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9. World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument

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10. Manoa Falls

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11. Diamond Head State Monument

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12. Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve

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13. Magic Island Beach

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14. USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park

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15. Waikiki Aquarium

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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16. Kuhio Beach Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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17. Statue of Duke Kahanamoku, Honolulu

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18. US Army Museum of Hawaii

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19. Tantalus Lookout Puu Ualakaa State Park

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20. Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum

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21. Honolulu Zoo

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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22. Highway Inn

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23. Kapiolani Regional Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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24. Ala Moana Center

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Hawaii is a world of its own – exotic, mysterious, ancient, and very much alive – and Honolulu is its beating heart.
  • Hawaii is known for the tragic attack on Pearl Harbor, historical monuments, and the history of the Hawaiian royal family which can be explored at the Iolani Palace and the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum.
  • The island state also boasts spectacular nature that ranges from the volcanic craters of Diamond Head and Coco Crater to the endless beaches, including the famous Waikiki Beach.

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