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Pearl HarborArchive For September, 2011
In the 19th century when Honolulu was burgeoning with life as a key trading point in the Pacific Ocean, one big thing was missing: postal service. Honolulu’s first postmaster In 1850, Mr. H. M. Whitney was appointed as Honolulu’s very first postmaster, marking the beginning of a new era for the island metropolis. Hawaii would [...]
This post is part of an on-going series, Discover Honolulu, where we highlight the historic and cultural attractions of Hawaii’s largest city. Ever wonder where Oahu’s biggest city got its street names from? It might seem daunting to delve into the depths of history behind street names like Kalakaua, Likelike, and Punchbowl. What exactly does it [...]
This post is part of an on-going series, Discover Honolulu, where we highlight the historic and cultural attractions of Hawaii’s largest city. While our tour guides are showing our guests the historic landmarks of Hawaii, some of us are enjoying the beautiful Hawaiian weather on Oahu. Check out this photo tour of the storied Honolulu Chinatown. [...]
This post is part of an on-going series, Discover Honolulu, where we highlight the historic and cultural attractions of Hawaii’s largest city. Located near Aloha Tower Marketplace, the Hawaii Maritime Museum offered visitors a unique look at Hawaii’s history. Unfortunately, Bishop Museum closed the venue in 2009. Hawaii and the Ocean The story of Hawaii was [...]
We went out to Kaka’ako Beach Park last week to check out the high surf that hit Hawaii last week. Enjoy this short video we put together of the beach near Ward Ave. and Ala Moana Blvd. Oahu and the rest of Hawaii were thrilled with excitement that South Shore Oahu was enjoying big surfing waves, [...]
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