If it’s been a while since you visited Oahu, here are links to some places and activities you might like to rediscover or explore on your own. Note: some activities may require reservations weeks in advance.
History/Culture
Bishop Museum
Beautifully renovated about 10 years ago.
Bishop Museum – The Hawaiʻi State Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Doris Duke’s Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design
Shangri La (shangrilahawaii.org)
Honolulu Museum of Art (formerly Honolulu Art Academy)
Honolulu Museum of Art | Honolulu Museum of Art
‘Iolani Palace
Iolani Palace
Hawaiian Mission Houses
Hawaiian Mission Houses – Thousands Of Stories
Polynesian Cultural Center
Oahu, Hawaii’s Top Attraction | Polynesian Cultural Center
Queen Emma Summer Palace
Daughters of Hawai‘i (daughtersofhawaii.org)
Back to Nature
Diamond Head Summit Hike
Foster Botanical Garden
HBG Foster (honolulu.gov)
Hiking
Oahu Hiking Trails: A Guide to Hiking on Oahu | Go Hawaii
and Guided Oahu Tours & Activities | Hawaii Forest & Trail (hawaii-forest.com)
Ho‘omaluhia Botanical Garden (pictured at top)
HBG Ho`omaluhia (honolulu.gov)
Manoa Heritage Center (gardens and Kuka‘o‘o Heiau)
Home • Manoa Heritage Center
Waimea Valley
Waimea Valley
Ocean Fun
Day Sail on Kaneohe Bay | Reunion Week
For those who want to enjoy the calm waters of Kaneohe Bay, Bill Leary and Lori Lloyd (’78) are offering afternoon sails during reunion week aboard their 35-foot cruising sailboat, Moku pe’a, for up to 6 passengers. A stop for swimming at the sandbar, poking around the coral heads to see turtles and manta rays, and a fly-by of the Morgan family’s Secret Beach and Hakipu’u are all part of the fun. Text or call Bill at 808.729.7467 to coordinate.
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
Hanauma Bay (honolulu.gov)
Hans Hedemann Surf School
Hans Hedemann Surf School | Tours & Surf Lessons Oahu, HI (hhsurf.com)
Kailua Beach Adventures
Kayaking, SUP lessons, tours and gear rental
Kailua Beach Adventures — Home – Kayaking in Kailua
Around the Island
Chinatown, Kailua Town and North Shore/Haleiwa are fun destinations to explore.
Oahu Farmers Markets
FarmLovers Markets (farmlovers-online-marketplace.myshopify.com)
Oahu – Hawaii Farm Bureau (hfbf.org)
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