Things to Do

Things to Do in Hawaii

There are 87 attractions in Hawaii. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, park protecting active volcanoes and lava landscapes, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
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Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Park protecting active volcanoes and lava landscapes
Park
USS Arizona Memorial
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USS Arizona Memorial
Overwater memorial honoring 1941 battleship casualties at Pearl Harbor
Monument
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
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Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
Historic Hawaiian place of refuge with sacred structures
Park
Haleakalā National Park
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Haleakalā National Park
Hawaii park protecting volcanic crater and endemic species
Park
Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park
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Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park
Coastal Hawaiian park preserving ancient fishponds and burial sites
Park
Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site
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Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site
Ancient Hawaiian temple site linked to King Kamehameha
Park
Kalaupapa National Historical Park
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Kalaupapa National Historical Park
Isolated Hawaiian peninsula preserving leprosy settlement history
Park
Mauna Kea
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Mauna Kea
Dormant volcanic summit hosting major astronomical observatories
Mountain
Pearl Harbor
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Pearl Harbor
U.S. naval harbor known for 1941 surprise attack
Lake
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Hawaiian Islands
Volcanic Pacific archipelago and U.S. state
Islands
Oʻahu
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Oʻahu
Hawaii's third-largest island, home to Honolulu
Island
Hawaiʻi
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Hawaiʻi
Largest Hawaiian island with active volcanoes and diverse climates
Island
Mauna Loa
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Mauna Loa
Massive shield volcano forming much of Hawaii's Big Island
Volcano
Maui
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Maui
Hawaiian island with volcanic peaks and beaches
Island
Kauaʻi
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Kauaʻi
Ancient Buddhist university ruins and archaeological site
Island
Kīlauea
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Kīlauea
One of Earth's most active volcanoes on Hawaiʻi Island
Mountain
Molokaʻi
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Molokaʻi
Hawaiian island noted for sea cliffs and ranchlands
Island
Lānaʻi
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Lānaʻi
Small Hawaiian island formerly dominated by pineapple plantations
Island
Niʻihau
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Niʻihau
Privately owned Hawaiian island with limited public access
Island
USS Missouri (BB-63)
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USS Missouri (BB-63)
WWII battleship preserved as a museum at Pearl Harbor
Museum
Kahoʻolawe
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Kahoʻolawe
Uninhabited Hawaiian island undergoing ecological restoration
Island
Haleakalā
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Haleakalā
Massive Hawaiian volcano with dramatic crater sunrise views
Mountain
USS Arizona
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USS Arizona
Sunken WWII battleship at Pearl Harbor memorial
Park
Necker Island (Hawaii)
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Necker Island (Hawaii)
Small remote Hawaiian islet, culturally sacred and uninhabited
Island
Laysan
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Laysan
Remote Northwestern Hawaiian island important for endemic birds
Island
Diamond Head, Hawaii
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Diamond Head, Hawaii
Iconic Oʻahu volcanic tuff cone and hiking viewpoint
Mountain
Kure Atoll
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Kure Atoll
Remote northwest Hawaiian atoll and marine wildlife refuge
Island
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
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Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Sparsely populated Hawaiian island chain, ecologically protected
Island
ʻIolani Palace
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ʻIolani Palace
Royal Hawaiian palace and former monarchy residence
Palace
Nīhoa
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Nīhoa
Remote Northwestern Hawaiian island, part of Papahānaumokuākea
Island
Gardner Pinnacles
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Gardner Pinnacles
Tiny volcanic islets in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Islands
Hualālai
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Hualālai
Dormant shield volcano on Hawaii's Big Island
Mountain
Kaʻula
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Kaʻula
Uninhabited Hawaiian islet off Niihau, restricted access
Island
Lisianski Island
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Lisianski Island
Remote Hawaiian atoll and protected wildlife refuge
Island
Mount Waiʻaleʻale
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Mount Waiʻaleʻale
One of Earth's wettest spots, summit on Kauai
Mountain
Pearl and Hermes Atoll
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Pearl and Hermes Atoll
Remote Hawaiian atoll with rich marine biodiversity
Island
USS Utah (BB-31)
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USS Utah (BB-31)
Sunken battleship at Pearl Harbor, designated memorial site
Park
Ford Island
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Ford Island
Island at Pearl Harbor, central to WWII history
Island
Kohala (mountain)
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Kohala (mountain)
Extinct volcanic shield on Hawaiʻi's Big Island
Mountains
Honolulu Museum of Art
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Honolulu Museum of Art
Large Honolulu art museum with extensive Asian collection
Museum
Lehua
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Lehua
Small volcanic islet near Niihau, seabird sanctuary
Island
Puʻu ʻŌʻō
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Puʻu ʻŌʻō
Volcanic cone on Kīlauea's rift, long-lived lava vent
Mountain
Molokini
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Molokini
Partially submerged volcanic islet popular for snorkeling
Island
USS Bowfin
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USS Bowfin
WWII US submarine preserved as museum ship
Park
Bishop Museum
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Bishop Museum
Museum of Hawaiian history, culture, and natural science
Museum
Halemaʻumaʻu
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Halemaʻumaʻu
Volcanic crater at Kīlauea summit with lava activity
Crater
ʻAkaka Falls State Park
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ʻAkaka Falls State Park
State park featuring tall tropical waterfalls
Park
Kaʻala
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Kaʻala
Highest summit on Oʻahu, significant Hawaiian mountain
Mountain
Koʻolau Range
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Koʻolau Range
Volcanic mountain range on Oahu with steep cliffs
Mountains
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
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Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
Historic stone cathedral in Honolulu's downtown
Church
Honolulu Zoo
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Honolulu Zoo
Tropical city zoo in Waikiki, family-friendly exhibits
Park
Waimea Canyon State Park
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Waimea Canyon State Park
Deep canyon on Kauai, dramatic red and green cliffs
Park
Laie Hawaii Temple
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Laie Hawaii Temple
LDS temple on Oahu near Laie town
Church
Mokoliʻi
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Mokoliʻi
Small volcanic islet known as Chinaman's Hat
Island
Waikīkī Aquarium
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Waikīkī Aquarium
Public aquarium showcasing Pacific marine species
Museum
Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail
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Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail
Coastal national historic trail protecting Hawaiian cultural sites
Park
Moku Manu
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Moku Manu
Steep offshore islet and seabird sanctuary near Oʻahu
Island
Mānana
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Mānana
Oceanic islet off Oahu, seabird nesting sanctuary
Island
Mānoa Falls
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Mānoa Falls
Popular rainforest waterfall in Mānoa Valley
Waterfall
Nā Pali Coast State Park
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Nā Pali Coast State Park
Rugged coastal park with dramatic sea cliffs
Park
Punchbowl Crater
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Punchbowl Crater
Volcanic crater containing National Memorial Cemetery, Honolulu
Crater
Tern Island (Hawaii)
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Tern Island (Hawaii)
Coral islet in French Frigate Shoals, wildlife refuge
Island
Falls of Clyde (ship)
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Falls of Clyde (ship)
Historic sailing ship museum located in Hawaii
Park
Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area
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Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area
Expansive white-sand beach and popular swimming spot
Park
Sea Life Park Hawaii
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Sea Life Park Hawaii
Oceanarium on Oahu with marine exhibits and shows
Park
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Hulopoe Bay
Marine-preserve beach with snorkeling and spinner dolphins
Bay
Honouliuli National Historic Site
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Honouliuli National Historic Site
Historic internment and POW site from WWII era
Park
Hāʻena State Park
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Hāʻena State Park
State park with rugged coastline and snorkeling bays
Park
Kapiʻolani Park
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Kapiʻolani Park
Large Honolulu park by Diamond Head and beaches
Park
Kīlauea Caldera
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Kīlauea Caldera
Active volcanic caldera forming Kīlauea's summit
Crater
Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
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Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
Coastal refuge protecting seabirds and native habitat
Park
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Garden of the Gods
Otherworldly rock garden with red boulders and lunar terrain
Area
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Hakioawa
Main ceremonial site and traditional landing on Kahoʻolawe
Historical Site
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Lānaʻihale
Island's 3,366-ft summit atop the Munro Trail
Mountain
Koko Crater
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Koko Crater
Prominent tuff cone with steep hiking railway trail
Crater
Nuʻuanu Pali
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Nuʻuanu Pali
Scenic cliff lookout with strong tradewinds and views
Cliff
Pauahi Crater
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Pauahi Crater
Volcanic crater within Hawaii Volcanoes' landscape
Crater
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Shipwreck Beach
Windswept beach with a rusting WWII shipwreck offshore
Beach
East Molokai Volcano
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East Molokai Volcano
Shield volcano forming Molokai island's eastern massif
Volcano
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Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House
Art museum with gardens and Hawaiian art exhibits
Museum
Kauhakō Crater
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Kauhakō Crater
Volcanic crater on Molokaʻi with coastal cliffs
Crater
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Kaʻau Crater
Volcanic crater within Oʻahu's Koʻolau Range
Crater
Lyman House Memorial Museum
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Lyman House Memorial Museum
Historic missionary home museum in Hilo preserving heritage
Museum
Mokuʻāweoweo Caldera
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Mokuʻāweoweo Caldera
Summit caldera of Mauna Loa volcano
Crater
Battle of Kepaniwai
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Battle of Kepaniwai
Historic battlefield site in Hawaii commemorating 1790 conflict
Monument
Kuilei Cliffs
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Kuilei Cliffs
Coastal sea cliffs on Oahu, Hawaii
Cliff
Papahānaumokuākea
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Papahānaumokuākea
Vast Pacific marine-nature reserve protecting endemic species
Historical Site