Home to surfing, hula, and some of our nation's most colorful stories, O'ahu is a cultural melting pot and historical wonder. Visit the Polynesian Cultural Center for a taste of Hawaiian heritage, or the Sugar Plantation Village to experience other ethnicities that have made Hawai'i their home. Head out to Pearl Harbor to experience one of Hawai'i's – and our nation's – biggest historical tragedies. Or simply exchange a shaka and a smile with a local and you will see the culture and spirit of aloha are also in the people of Hawai'i.
Oahu Historical and Cultural
- Beyond Honolulu
- The tropical landscape surrounding Honolulu offers vast, green forests, rolling hills, and a gently rocking sea—the perfect setting for religious temples and holy grounds.
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- Honolulu
- The United States as a whole may be a melting pot, but Honolulu emulates a tasty tossed salad. With immigrants from the Philippines, China, Japan, Australia, Samoa, the Marianas Islands, and a host...
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