Iolani Palace
The Iolani Palace is the only official royal residence in the United States and was the residence of the last two monarchs of the Hawaiian Kingdom (King Kalakaua and his sister Queen Lili'uokalani). Visitors can experience what a tropical palace looks like and how it operated. There are several exhibits, including ancient Hawaiian treasures like thrones, crowns and clothing. The Iolani Palace has indoor and outdoor exhibits. When the weather improves, visitors can also enjoy a riveting golf experience at either the Oahu Country Club or the Ala Wai Golf Course which are both located less than 10 minutes from the Iolani Palace.
364 South King Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
(808) 538-1471
Volcano Art Center
The Volcano Art Center Gallery is housed in the 1877 Volcano House, adjacent to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park visitors center on the island of Hawaii. The gallery houses exhibits of wood work, stained glass, jewelry, sculptures, books, music, ceramics, photography, paintings and clothing all from both ancient Hawaiian and modern times. There are also hula demonstrations and classes. All of these exhibits and demonstrations are inside the Volcano House, which means that there is no chance of getting wet inside while it rains on the outside. Once it stops raining, visitors can shoot a round or two of golf at Volcano Golf and Country Club which is just minutes away.
Highway 11
Volcano, Hawaii 96785
(808) 967-8222
Maui Ocean Center
The Maui Ocean Center, also known as the Hawaiian Aquarium, is a state-of-the-art facility providing visitors with an up-close look at Hawaii's marine life. There are numerous exhibits and demonstrations here for visitors to learn about and witness sharks, turtles, eels, sea horses...you name it. Many of the exhibits and demonstrations are indoors. Once it stops raining visitors can enjoy playing a terrific golf course at the Kapalua Golf Resort which is located just 15 minutes away from the Maui Ocean Center.
192 Ma'alaea Road
Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii 96793
(808) 270-7000
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Marc Jenkins has been writing since 2008. His work has appeared in numerous online publications, and he is also co-host of the Double Play Sports Hour, a sports talk radio show on WBCR 1090AM in New York City. He studied English and mass communications at Virginia State University.
