Quick Summary:
- 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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Waikiki Beach
Pearl Harbor
Iolani Palace
Makapuu Lighthouse Trail
USS Missouri Memorial
Koko Crater Trail
The Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum
Honolulu Museum of Art
World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument
Manoa Falls
Diamond Head State Monument
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
Magic Island Beach
USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park
Waikiki Aquarium
Kuhio Beach Park
Statue of Duke Kahanamoku, Honolulu
US Army Museum of Hawaii
Tantalus Lookout Puu Ualakaa State Park
Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
Honolulu Zoo
Highway Inn
Kapiolani Regional Park
Ala Moana Center
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