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Diamond Head (12 min) Iconic volcanic peak, home to hiking trails & remains of historical military fortifications. Pearl Harbor National Memorial (22 min) Site commemorating the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, featuring USS Arizona Memorial, museum & galleries. Aloha Tower (16 min) Built in 1926, this landmark 10-story lighthouse is one of Hawaii's most recognizable buildings. Bishop Museum (14 min) Museum showcases exhibits on Hawaiian & other Pacific Island cultures, plus features a planetarium. National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (16 min) Historic burial site honoring the veterans of 4 wars & with striking views set in a volcanic crater. Iolani Palace (15 min) Opulent 19th-century home of Hawaii’s last monarchs operating as a museum with tours & exhibits. Waikīkī Beach (6 min) Famous beach with palm trees, white sand & Diamond Head views, plus posh resorts & restaurants. Kapiʻolani Regional Park (6 min) A public, oceanfront park with volcano views, a beach, volleyball, picnicking & canoeing. Manoa Falls (20 min) A celebrated hiking area, this 150-foot waterfall is set amid tropical vegetation & an arboretum. Ala Moana Center (8 min) Upscale, four-level shopping mall with department stores, boutiques, a food court & restaurants. Ala Moana Regional Park (8 min) This 100-acre park with a man-made beach offers usually calm surf, plus tennis courts & a pavilion. Hanauma Bay (25 min) This popular nature preserve on a bay features a beach, green sea turtles, parrotfish & more. King Kamehameha Statue (14 min) Commissioned in 1878, this statue commemorates the 100-year anniversary of Captain Cook's arrival. Honolulu Zoo (8 min) Popular spot for families covers 42 acres with lush gardens, 900+ animals, a petting zoo & more. Waikīkī Aquarium (7 min) Small aquarium featuring 3,000+ Hawaiian & tropical Pacific marine animals, plus multiple exhibits. |