Baldwin House Museum.

Lahaina

With its weathered storefronts, narrow streets and bustling harbor, plus a few chattering mynahs, Hawaii's most historic town looks like a port-of-call for Captain Ahab. Is this the 21st century, or an 1850s whaling village? In truth, it offers a mix of both.

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  • Hawaii, Maui, Lahaina, Courthouse and gallery.

    Old Lahaina Courthouse

    Lahaina

    Tucked in the shadows of the iconic banyan tree, Lahaina’s 1859 courthouse is a repository of history and art. Its location beside the harbor is no…

  • People shop at market stalls under the famous Banyan Tree in Courtyard Square.

    Banyan Tree Park

    Lahaina

    A leafy landmark (the largest tree in Hawaii) stands in the center of Lahaina. Remarkably, it sprawls across the entire square. Planted as a seedling on…

  • Masters’ Reading Room

    Masters’ Reading Room

    Lahaina

    Built in the 1830s, this coral block and stone building was used by ship captains as a club for hanging out between seafaring adventures. Restored in 1970…

  • Baldwin House Museum, Lahaina, Hawaii

    Baldwin House

    Lahaina

    Built in 1834–35, the Baldwin House is the oldest surviving Western-style building in Lahaina. It served as the home of Reverend Dwight Baldwin, a…

  • Hale Paʻi Printing Museum

    Hale Paʻi Printing Museum

    Lahaina

    This small white cottage on the grounds of Lahainaluna High School housed Hawaii’s first printing press. Although its primary mission was making the Bible…

  • Moku‘ula Island & Mokuhinia Pond Site

    Moku‘ula Island & Mokuhinia Pond Site

    Lahaina

    Until the 20th century, one of the most sacred sites in Hawaii was located on what now is a grassy field. Much of this land was wetlands, which included…

  • Wo Hing Museum

    Wo Hing Museum

    Lahaina

    This three-story temple, built in 1912 as a meeting hall for the benevolent Chee Kung Tong society, gave Chinese immigrants a place to preserve their…

  • Lahaina Heritage Museum

    Lahaina Heritage Museum

    Lahaina

    This small museum on the 2nd floor of the Old Lahaina Courthouse celebrates Lahaina’s prominent role in Maui’s history. Exhibits spotlight ancient…

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