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Oahu
Sometimes called “The Gathering Place,” Oahu certainly lives up to its name. The third largest Hawaiian island is home to the majority of Hawaii’s diverse population, a fusion of east and west cultures rooted in the values and traditions of the Sometimes called “The Gathering Place,” Oahu certainly lives up to its name. The third largest Hawaiian island is home to the majority of Hawaii’s diverse population, a fusion of east and west cultures rooted in the values and traditions of the Native Hawaiian people. It’s this fundamental contrast between the ancient and the modern that makes discovering Oahu so enjoyable.…see moresee less
Did you know that Hawaii's Duke Kahanamoku broke the world record in the 100-yard freestyle during his very first competition? The prodigious Duke went on to win Olympic gold in the 100-meter freestyle and silver in the relay in 1912. He also won two gold medals in 1920 and won a silver medal at ageDid you know that Hawaii's Duke Kahanamoku broke the world record in the 100-yard freestyle during his very first competition? The prodigious Duke went on to win Olympic gold in the 100-meter freestyle and silver in the relay in 1912. He also won two gold medals in 1920 and won a silver medal at age 34 in the 1924 Olympics.…see moresee less
On the eastern most point of Oahu sits the Makapuu Point Lighthouse, a shining beacon built in 1909 on a 600-foot sea cliff overlooking Makapuu Beach — a stretch of sand known as one of Oahu’s best bodysurfing beaches — and family friendly Sea Life Park.
Though Turtle Bay is a small Oahu resort, they still put on a fireworks show every Fourth of July. How cool is it to watching fireworks from an island?
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places: Medal of Honor recipients and other notable Hawaii heroes are buried here including Ellison Onizuka, Hawaii’s first astronaut, and Stanley Dunham, World War II veteran and President Obama’s grandfather. The engraved names of almost 29,000 heroes Placed on the National Register of Historic Places: Medal of Honor recipients and other notable Hawaii heroes are buried here including Ellison Onizuka, Hawaii’s first astronaut, and Stanley Dunham, World War II veteran and President Obama’s grandfather. The engraved names of almost 29,000 heroes from World War II, Vietnam, and Korean wars who were designated Missing In Action, Lost, or Buried at Sea are honored in the ten ‘Courts of the Missing’. Serene and poignant, Punchbowl also offers a panoramic view of Honolulu from the top of Punchbowl’s crater rim. Informative, free walking tours are sponsored by Veterans of the American Legion.…see moresee less
Located just north of Downtown Honolulu in a long-extinct volcano called Punchbowl Crater, the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific is the resting-place for almost 53,000 veterans (and eligible family members). The memorial, placed on the National Register of Historic Places, stands in honor ofLocated just north of Downtown Honolulu in a long-extinct volcano called Punchbowl Crater, the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific is the resting-place for almost 53,000 veterans (and eligible family members). The memorial, placed on the National Register of Historic Places, stands in honor of the sacrifices and achievements of the American Armed Forces and commemorates the soldiers of 20th century wars, including those who were lost during the attack at Pearl Harbor.…see moresee less