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Parker Ranch on Hawaii's Big Island is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the region. The tourists can tour of the ranch's two historic homes. They are called Mana Hale and Puuopelu.
Parker Ranch is located on Highway 190 which is situated south of Waimea Center. Mana Hale and Puuopelu are the two homes which represent the bookends of the Parker family's near two hundred years of ownership of the Parker Ranch.
Mokuaikaua Church is one of the first missionary churches in Hawaii. The church was founded by Asa Thurston. Mokuaikaua Church bears testimony to the New England style of architecture constructed with Hawaiian materials. This church perhaps displays the finest example of the use of Koa and Ohia Lehua wood in Hawaii. These are special kinds of wood which are only found in this part of the world.
If the tourists drive north on Highway 270 they would reach Lapakahi State Historical Park. This is a beautiful place to visit of Hawaii’s Big Island. One of the world's most beautiful places is the Waipio Valley. The tourists can learn about its historical and cultural importance on their visit to this wonderful place.
There is a wealth of art galleries and museums that the tourists can visit. The art galleries display some of the most beautiful collection of paintings in this part of the globe. The museum contains some rare specimens and artifacts which are worth taking a look at.Do make it a point to visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. This national park features over 70 million years of volcanic development.
The tourists can visit the Lyman Museum which is rich in cultural, geographical and technological history of the Hawaii’s Big Island. One could also visit the Pacific Tsunami Museum which aims to promote public awareness about tsunamis for the people of Hawaii and the Pacific Region.
Located inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the Thomas A. Jaggar Museum offers a fantastic multimedia display of the amazing geology of the volcano. The tourists should definitely visit the Volcano Art Center.
With so many tourist attractions to see, a trip to Hawaii’s Big Island will be a rewarding and enriching experience.
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