Rich volcanic soil and year-round warm temperatures make Hawaii a very fertile ground for growing delicious and beautiful crops. Here’s a list of some of the goodness that grows in…
It’s easy to leave your cares aside when you vacation in Hawaii. Not only are your cares far away when you’re in Hawaii, but you are also literally far away…
When we think about Hawaii we generally envision golden sand beaches reaching into the Pacific Ocean. Usually sea cliffs don’t immediately come to mind, but Hawaii is blessed with some…
Kilauea Point on Kauai’s North Shore is significant for several reasons. First, it’s home to a beautiful and historic Kilauea Lighthouse. This lighthouse was once a key navigational point for…
Hawaii’s state bird is the Nene. Here are some quick facts about the nene: Nene is pronounced nay-nay. Nenes are endemic to Hawaii, which means it’s not naturally found anywhere…
Since Hawaii is located closer to the equator as compared to the rest of North America, the amount of daylight time as well as the sunrise and sunset times don’t…
As we’ve discovered in this series of 50 facts about the 50th State, Hawaii is unique in so many ways. Today’s fact focuses on yet another iniquity, Hawaii’s cowboy, the…
Hawaii’s State Capitol building is located in downtown Honolulu at 415 South Beretania Street. You may notice from the photo on the left (credit to Cliff1066), that this capitol building…
Most folks probably think that the Florida Keys are the southernmost point of the 50 United States, but actually Hawaii’s Ka Lae holds that claim to fame. Ka Lae is…
The above photo shows where the US’s full involvement in WW II began and ended. On the right, you see the USS Arizona Memorial hovering over the the sunken battleship…
Kauai’s Mount Waialeale is such a rain magnet, averaging 451 inches of rain per year. That’s an average of 1.2 inches of rain per day. The rainiest year recorded was…
As tourism is a key component to Hawaii’s economy, the state government keeps detailed statistics on visitor arrivals, how long they stay and how much they spend. The most complete…
Hawaii’s state flower is the yellow hibiscus, specifically the Hibiscus brackenridgei. Here are some quick facts this beauty: The Hibiscus brackenridgei is native to Hawaii. Sadly, this Hawaiian endemic plant…
The Iolani Palace on Oahu has one very big claim to fame – it’s the only official state residence of royalty in the United States. This royal residence was built…