Go Hawaii Card for Hawaii Attractions?

[Shannon]

I was thinking about trying on of these Go Hawaii Cards for my November visit to Hawaii. I found the website and it looks like the card is on sale for 35 percent off for the full price. I am going to do the Grand Circle Island Tour, the Dolphin Discovery Center, and the Kayak Rentals for sure but I just wanted to know if anyone had been to the historical attractions on the Island and which ones on this list were worthwhile. I've never been to Hawaii--what's the best of the best historical/cultural attractions?

Museums and Cultural Attractions
Bishop Museum
‘Iolani Palace
Hawaii Maritime Museum
Queen Emma Summer Palace
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai’i
Hawaii’s Plantation Village
Waimea Valley Audubon Center
Byodo-In Temple at Valley of the Temples
Harold L. Lyon Arboretum
Damien Museum and Archives
North Shore Cultural and Surf Museum
USS Arizona Audio Tour
U.S. Army Museum of Hawai'i
USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park

[kimo55]

Re: Go Hawaii Card for Hawaii Attractions?

t I just wanted to know if anyone had been to the historical attractions on the Island and which ones on this list were worthwhile. I've never been to Hawaii--what's the best of the best historical/cultural attractions?

we live here. we bettah been to these!
the below are great, and frequent stops of mine and are considered de rigueur for any visitor.


Bishop Museum
‘Iolani Palace
Ali'iolani
Hawaii Maritime Museum
Queen Emma Summer Palace
Waimea Valley Audubon Center
Byodo-In Temple at Valley of the Temples
Harold L. Lyon Arboretum
Mission houses museum
Kawaiahao
Damien Museum and Archives
North Shore Surf Museum
USS Arizona
U.S. Army Museum at Ft. DeRussy/ battery randolph, with R. Jensen's carved ki'i in front.
Hawaii’s Plantation Village
USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park
USS Missouri

[Lalalinder]

Re: Go Hawaii Card for Hawaii Attractions?

That's a good list Kimo. The Arizona and Mighty Mo tour was wonderful, I haven't seen the Bowfin though.

And the Ft DeRussy really is interesting. I love the fact that they turned it into a museum because it couldn't be demolished.