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{"id":393,"date":"2009-06-13T06:25:22","date_gmt":"2009-06-13T06:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/hilo-a-joy-to-visit-many-things-to-see-and-do\/"},"modified":"2022-11-18T10:25:20","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T10:25:20","slug":"big-island-vacation-information-hilo-a-joy-to-visit-many-things-to-see-and-do-html","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/big-island-vacation-information\/hilo-a-joy-to-visit-many-things-to-see-and-do.html","title":{"rendered":"Hilo A Joy To Visit – Many Things To See And Do"},"content":{"rendered":"Hilo is a lovely town to visit on your Hawaii vacation with plenty of natural as well as historic attractions. I was reminded of that again last weekend when checked into a great <\/span>Hilo vacation rental<\/a> and enjoyed an adventurous two days touring the whole area.<\/span><\/p>\n Hilo is located on the northeast side of the Big Island of Hawaii and is the site of a beautiful coastline and bay as well as many natural and historic attractions. Hilo is also a hip college town as the home of the campus of the <\/span>University of Hawai\u2018i-Hilo. The town buzzes with student life and there are lots of interesting educational events.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n The plentiful rain in the Hilo area produces many rainbows along with lots of luxuriant growth and also energizes the many cascading waterfalls. Many flowers are grown in Hilo\u2019s greenhouses and nurseries including orchids, gingers, and anthuriums.<\/span><\/p>\n Another notable aspect of Hilo is the <\/span>Merrie Monarch Festival held each April. \u00a0This esteemed cultural event is the most renowned hula competition in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n Banyan Drive<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Whenever I visit Hilo I like to take a tour around Banyan Drive<\/strong> on the Wai\u0101kea Peninsula on Hilo Bay.\u00a0 The road passes Hilo\u2019s bayfront hotels and also the Naniloa Country Club Golf Course<\/strong> as well as Lili\u2018uokalani Gardens<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n After an hour relaxing on the nice big lawn, I walked around near some of the large and sprawling banyan trees lining Banyan Drive.\u00a0 The trees are marked with plaques identifying the various celebrities and royalty who planted them including Babe Ruth, Amelia Earhart, Cecil B. DeMille and many others.<\/span><\/p>\n Lili\u2018uokalani Gardens<\/strong> is a tribute to the region\u2019s Japanese immigrants and encompasses 30 acres along Banyan Drive.\u00a0 The park features bridges over streams as well as a ceremonial tea house and pagodas.<\/span><\/p>\n Another great park in Hilo is Kalakaua Park<\/strong>, which is located in the downtown area.\u00a0 I was most impressed with the sundial which was placed there by King Kalakaua more than a century ago, in 1877. <\/span><\/p>\n A bronze statue of King Kal\u0101kaua is located under a nice banyan tree in the park.\u00a0 King Kalakaua\u2019s summer home, known as Niolapa, is located near the park.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The Lyman House<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Another interesting Hilo site is the Lyman House Memorial Museum and Mission House<\/strong><\/span>. <\/strong>Built in 1839, this is the oldest frame structure on the Big Island.\u00a0 It was the home of missionaries Reverend David and Sarah Lyman who came from New England.<\/span><\/p>\n The Lyman Museum features exhibits on Hawaiian culture as well as other immigrant cultures, and there is also a display on early missionary life.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The Naha Stone <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n If you visit the Hilo Public Library<\/strong> where you can see the famous <\/span>Naha Stone.\u00a0 Whoever could move this huge stone, the prophecy stated, would be able to rule all of the Hawaiian Islands. Kamehameha I met this challenge in 1775 and then went on to fulfill the prophecy.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Pacific Tsunami Museum<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n One of my favorite places to visit in Hilo is the kid-friendly Pacific Tsunami Museum<\/strong><\/span>, which is located right next to the Hilo Bayfront.<\/span><\/p>\n The Tsunami Museum has fascinating exhibits about the devastating 1946 and 1960 tsunamis.\u00a0 I was riveted by the personal stories of the survivors and the photos of all of the damage that occurred in the area right where I was standing. \u00a0Amazing!<\/span><\/p>\n A theater at the Museum shows videos about tsunamis.\u00a0 There is also a keiki (children\u2019s) area, and an interactive computer exhibit.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Rainbow Falls State Park<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Not far above Hilo town is spectacular Rainbow Falls<\/strong> on the Wailuku River.\u00a0 The waterfall plunges down about 80 feet into a huge pool below. <\/span><\/p>\n About 1\u00bd miles above Rainbow Falls is Pe\u2018epe\u2018e Falls<\/strong> and Boiling Pots<\/strong> where four streams cascade down a cliff into large pools.\u00a0 The name Boiling Pots comes from the churning water in the lava rock depressions.\u00a0 This whole area is lush with growth and humming with the excitement of the river and waterfalls.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Nani Mau Gardens<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Another great attraction in the Hilo area is beautiful Nani Mau Gardens<\/span> located about 3 miles south of town.\u00a0 Nani Mau features a great variety of native and exotic plants and a wonderful array of flowers including many different types of anthuriums and orchids.<\/span><\/p>\n Nani Mau Gardens also provides tram rides through the gardens as well as a educational botanical museum with great displays.<\/span><\/p>\n I sure worked up an appetite with all of this touring so I was happy to partake in the sumptuous Polynesian buffet at the restaurant at Nani Mau.\u00a0 Then I headed over to my Hilo vacation rental where I could truly relax as I gazed out over Hilo Bay, which by the way is the Big Island\u2019s capital city and also the second largest port in the Hawaiian Islands. <\/span><\/p>\n I am coming back in three weeks because I got a deal I couldn\u2019t pass up on another oceanfront <\/span>Hilo vacation rental<\/a> that was such a low price in such a great location that I couldn\u2019t pass up the opportunity.\u00a0 What can I say?\u00a0 I love this town!<\/span><\/p>\n By the way, another great source of information about things to do is the Big Island Visitors Bureau<\/strong><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hilo is a lovely town to visit on your Hawaii vacation with plenty of natural as well as historic attractions. 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