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Akatsuka Orchid Gardens
Hawaii (The 'Big Island'), Hawaii
With the largest collection of tropical flowers and orchids on the Big Island and a gift shop full of quirky and fun souvenirs, this orchid garden is a perfect place to stop when visiting Volcanoes National Park. ...
Garden
Boutique
Low Store
Hawaii (The 'Big Island'), Hawaii
Mouth-watering fresh fruit smoothies, as well as traditional Hawaiian plates, make the green and white striped family-owned Low Store an excellent place to stop for breakfast, lunch, or a take-away snack. ...
American
Hawaiian
Diner
Sandwiches
Breakfast
'Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii
Hawaii (The 'Big Island'), Hawaii
This astronomy center, part of the University of Hawaii, not only has real-time observation cameras on Mauna Kea, it also has more than 100 interactive displays about journeying on land, by sea, and through space....
Planetarium
Science & Nature Museum
Thomas A. Jaggar Museum
Hawaii (The 'Big Island'), Hawaii
Inside the Jaggar Museum you'll find a real seismograph, larger-than-life volcano-related photos and paintings, and lava rocks you can touch....
Science & Nature Museum
Special Collection
Roadside Landmark
Souvenir & Gift Store
Harold H. Higashihara Park
Hawaii (The 'Big Island'), Hawaii
On a hillside surrounded by monkeypod and palm trees is one of the nicest public parks on the Big Island. There's no better playground in Hawaii....
Park
Playground
Tennis
Basketball
Baseball
Hapuna Beach State Park
Hawaii (The 'Big Island'), Hawaii
One of the few white sand beaches on the Big Island and one of the best beaches in the world, Hapuna Beach State Park offers great boogie boarding, body surfing, sand-castle making, and snorkeling....
Beach
Swimming
Snorkeling
Surfing
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
Hawaii (The 'Big Island'), Hawaii
The Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden is the only one in the world where you can view tropical plants, glimpse a wild monk seal coming ashore to breed, and get splashed with ocean spray. ...
Garden
Nature Center
Hilo's Farmers Market
Hawaii (The 'Big Island'), Hawaii
Bustling at 7 a.m. (the motto here is the market is open "from dawn til it's gone"), the open-air fruit and vegetable Hilo Farmer's Market is a cultural experience not to be missed....
Farmers Market
Specialty Food Store
Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site
Hawaii (The 'Big Island'), Hawaii
A cultural stop at Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site on your family's tour of the Big Island is not to be missed....
Hiking
Historical Landmark
Special Collection
Kona Beach Boys Shack
Hawaii (The 'Big Island'), Hawaii
Smell the salty water, wonder at the billowing sails of paragliders in the distance, and hear the joyful shouts of visitors at Kailua Pier, a placid cove where families can swim, snorkel, and enjoy the Big Island's biggest trend: stand-up paddleboarding. ...
Boating
Snorkeling
Swimming
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