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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Honolulu

17 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Honolulu, Hawaii

Updated July 28, 2022

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Koko Crater Trail

Climbing this abandoned railway leads to breathtaking vistas of O‘ahu.

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Bishop Museum

This museum of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture is the legacy of the last descendant of the Kamehameha Dynasty.

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Shangri La

Doris Duke's lasting collection of Islamic Art, hidden in a Hawaiian paradise.

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Iolani Palace

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

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Nisshodo Candy Store

This mom-and-pop Japanese sweets shop has been serving cloud-light mochi for almost a century.

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Spitting Caves

A unique set of caves that spits waves back out into the ocean.

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Corsair Plane Wreck Dive Site

This WWII plane died a quiet death, and is now a garden eel playground.

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Sky Gate

During the solar phenomenon "Lahaina Noon" this bendy, curvy sculpture forms a perfectly circular shadow on the ground.
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Nisshodo Candy Store

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8 Watery Wonders in Hawaiʻi, Without Setting Foot in the Ocean

Yes, we know, Hawaiʻi is surrounded by water—the state is a watery wonder in and of itself. But the ocean is only the beginning. The volcanic islands' dramatic topography, unpredictable coastlines, and high rainfall mean that water in and around the Paradise of the Pacific cavorts in all sorts of stunning ways: waterfalls, blowholes, pools, and more. (Plus rainbows. Lots and lots of rainbows.) And you can enjoy all of these natural showstoppers without having to get your feet wet. As the pandemic continues, we hope this virtual trip helps you explore America’s wonders. If you do choose to venture out, please follow all guidelines, maintain social distance, and wear a mask.

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Tour Honolulu's Japanese Food Scene With This 1906 Map

More than a century ago, Takei Nekketsu mapped Japanese-owned businesses for recent immigrants.
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