Hawaii
Activities: 
The
Aloha Flea Market: No ifs ands or buts. . .
go here first before you do your shopping in Hawaii.
The Aloha Flea Market has lots of stuff to buy. Many
manufacturers and vendors who cannot afford to rent space
in Waikiki, sell their goods at the Aloha Flea Market.
More importantly, they pass their savings on to you.
The merchants set up tents in the parking stalls surrounding
the Aloha Stadium.
Diamond
Head: You can hike 760-foot Diamond Head for
a 360-degree view of Waikiki, Honolulu and the Pacific
Ocean. Enter off Monsarrat Avenue and park inside the
crater. Make sure you are wearing good shoes and take
your time getting to the top. Most people carry water
and a camera. Call 587-0300.
If
you want to know where Oahu's hiking trails are located. click here
U.S.
S. ARIZONA MEMORIAL TOUR: The
memorial has a visitor center which chronicles the history
of the attack on Pearl Harbor that killed more than 2,400
Americans and got the United States into World War 11.
You can take a boat shuttle to the U.S. S. Arizona Memorial.
Open daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Operating Hours, Seasons
Open Sunday through Saturday 7:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Interpretive
programs, including a documentary film about the attack
and the boat trip to the USS Arizona Memorial, begin
at 8:00 A.M. (7:45 A.M. in summer). The last program
each day begins at 3:00 P.M. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas,
and New Years Day Call 422-0561.
NUUANU
PALI LOOKOUT: The lookout is on Oahu's windward
side from the Nuuanu Pali Lookout at the 1, I 86-foot
summit of the Pali Highway. If you drive you will have
to take the Nuuanu Pali Lookout exit off highway 61.
On a windy day you could loose a hat.
BISHOP
MUSEUM: View the best collection of Hawaiiana
in the world at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum. Stop
by the Planetarium and Observatory. Small fee is charged.
Open daily except Christmas 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 847-3511.
HISTORIC
BATTERY RANDOLPH: Battery Randolph is listed
on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in
1911, the massive, steel reinforced concrete structure
housed two 14" diameter guns on "disappearing carriages"whose
accuracy and range of 11 miles allowed them to outgun
any Battleship then afloat. The Battery survived demolition
attempts in 1968 and became the home of the U.S. Army
Museum of Hawaii in 1976. Its unique construction and
architecture are featured through exhibits and adaptive
restoration.
Aloha
Tower: Ride the elevator to the 10th floor of
the 185-foot Aloha Tower, the tallest structure on Oahu
until 1959. View downtown Honolulu and the harbor. It
will take you hours to stroll through the adjoining Aloha
Tower Marketplace.
PUNCHBOWL
CEMETERY MEMORIAL TOUR: The
American Legion hosts walking tours of the National Memorial
Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. See the Battle
map Gallery and Lady Columbia. Daily tours at 11a.m.,
noon, 1 and 2 p.m. Call 946-6383.
HAWAII
MARITIME CENTER: Visit
the Kalakaua Boathouse Museum on Pier 7 at Honolulu's
waterfront next to the Aloha Marketplace for exhibits
tracing Hawaii's maritime history. There are over fifty
exhibits including a four masted tall ship. A small fee
is charged. Open daily 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 536-6373.
HONOLULU
ACADEMY OF ARTS: The
Academy of Arts, established in 1927, houses a number
of important works. Open 10 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday; and closed on holidays.
Call 532-8701.
HONOLULU
ZOO: Hawaii's Honolulu
Zoo is the biggest and best zoo within 2,300 miles! You'll
see the lion, elephant, and giraffe, of course but also
rare wildlife like the Nene (Hawaiian goose) and a collection
of Hawaiian marsh and forest birds. Call 926-3191.
The
Royal Palace: This is one of America's only
royal palace built in 1882 by King David Kalakaua. Open
9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Call
522-0832 for tour reservations.
