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Hawaii's last king
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| Downtown Hilo has suffered the same problem as most cities - the heavy shopping has moved to the mall. After some deterioration there is increasing effort made now to conserve and restore historic and other vintage buildings to give Hilo the feeling of a true town. And with all those shoppers out at the mall, you can find a parking spot on market days. Due to the tsunamis of 1946 and 1960, there is a great deal of green space facing the bay that used to be buildings and shops. Lately this area has been the focus of beautification. The fairs, concerts, and block parties (usually all at once) are occasions to behold. (pictures taken Jan 29, 1999) |
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| Historic Palace Theatre recently restored |
Elsie's Fountain still circa 1940's |
Looking Up Haili St | S Hata Bldg 1912 shops & offices |
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| Famous Hilo Market Wednesdays & Saturdays |
Tourists love market day |
Gazebo on the Bay Mooheau Park |
Ebesugawa Sisters Flower Shop |
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| David Kalakaua Park Hawaii's last king |
Federal Building Post Office |
Old Telephone Co by police station |
View old police station from Kalakaua Park |
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| Liliuokalani Gardens | More Liliuokalani Gardens | Coconut Island | Mystery Eclipse Plaque |
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| Hilo Bay View from downtown |
Famous Shipman House | Banyan Drive Feature | Breakwater on Hilo Bay |
| If you are looking for a starting place to see the sights on the big island, click here for Arnott's Lodge. The lodging they provide is the least expensive in the area, and they are the center for excursions to every place on this side of the island. Their wonderful web site is a gold mine of information for other lodging in the area, cheap interisland flight coupons, and information on the big island (and other islands as well). Best of all, you find other world travelers like yourself if you stay there. They also have information in Japanese. |
| Links | Map of Hilo | Downtown Hilo | Big Island Images |
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