West Maui
Baldwin House Museum
Front St., Lahaina
(808) 661-3262
The 1834 home of missionary and physician Dwight Baldwin contains period furnishings. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Carthaginian II
Lahaina Small Boat Harbor
Lahaina
(808) 661-8527 or 661-3262
This replica of a 19th-century square-rigger trading vessel is a floating museum on Lahaina’s whaling history.

Hale Kahiko
900 Front St.
Lahaina
(808) 667-9216
Three thatch-roofed hale kahiko (ancient houses) feature Hawaiian implements and plants and trees indigenous to Hawai‘i. Stroll through the living exhibit or take a free guided tour. Open daily, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Hawai`i Experience Domed Theater
824 Front St.
Lahaina
(808) 661-8314
The Islands’ wildlife and marine environments are showcased in exquisite detail on a three-story-high domed screen. Screenings are daily, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call for showtimes.

Old Lahaina Court House/Banyan Tree
Town Center
Lahaina
Outside the 1859 building stands the state’s largest banyan tree, planted in 1873 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first Christian mission in Lahaina.

The Sugar Cane Train
Honoapi ‘ilani Hwy. (Hwy. 30)
Lahaina
(808) 661-0089

Pu ‘ukoli ‘i Road
Kaanapali
(808) 661-0080
Hour-long narrated tours between Lahaina and Kaanapali aboard a replica of a turn-of-the-century locomotive are offered.

Wo Hing Temple Museum
858 Front St.
Lahaina
(808) 661-5553
Restored in 1984, the hall houses exhibits and displays preserving the history and contributions of Maui’s Chinese community. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.


South Maui
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale
National Marine Sanctuary
726 S. Kihei Road
Kihei
(800) 831-4888
One of only 12 National Marine Sanctuaries, its goal is to promote research, education and long-term monitoring for the endangered humpback whale and its habitat. Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Maui Ocean Center
192 Ma‘alaea Road
Wailuku
(808) 270-7000
Exhibits include indigenous and endemic Hawaiian sea life found in tropical reefs and the Pacific Ocean and the first Coral World International marine park in the U.S. The 750,000-gallon tank has an acrylic walk-through tunnel. Outdoor touch pool, interactive exhibits and much more. Open year-round, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Ma‘alaea Small Boat Harbor
Honoapi`ilani Hwy.
Ma‘alaea Bay
During the winter, humpback whales come to breed in this warm Hawaiian bay. Many whale-watching cruises and Molokini snorkeling charters depart from here.


Central Maui
Hawai`i Nature Center
875 ‘Iao Valley Road (Hwy. 32)
(808) 244-6500
This nonprofit environmental educational center makes ‘Iao Valley’s natural beauty and wildlife accessible with 30 hands-on exhibits, a solarium, touch pools, an aquarium and guided nature walks. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

‘Iao Valley State Park
Approximately three miles west of Kahului, via ‘Iao Valley Road (Hwy. 32). The park is dominated by the spectacular ‘Iao Needle, a 1,200-foot lava rock spire. A paved walkway leads to a ridgetop lookout that offers views of the valley.

Kepaniwai Park
Northwest of Kahului. Heritage Gardens is filled with lush, subtropical vegetation. Included on the grounds are a variety of Hawaiian grass-roofed shacks, a New England saltbox and a Portuguese villa.

Maui Arts & Cultural Center
One Cameron Way
Kahului
(808) 242-2787 or box office (808) 242-7469
The Center features the 1,200 seat Castle Theater, the intimate McCoy Studio Theater, outdoor Alexander & Baldwin Amphitheater and Schaefer International Gallery. Also an outdoor pa hula, a rock-faced mound used exclusively for performances of ancient hula. Call for exhibit and performance schedules.

Maui Historical Society/Bailey House Museum
2375-A Main St.
Wailuku
(808) 244-3326
The museum houses ancient Hawaiian and missionary-era artifacts and paintings. Open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Maui Tropical Plantation
Honoapi‘ilani Hwy.
Waikapè
(808) 244-7643
Visitors learn about the state’s major crops in the plantation’s agricultural pavilion. Narrated 45-minute tram tours daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.


East Maui
Enchanting Floral Gardens of Kula, Maui
Hwy. 37,
(across from the 10-mile marker)
Kula
(808) 878-2531
A self-guided walking tour takes you through eight acres of 1,000 plant species, from beautiful and exotic flowers to tropical plants and fruit trees. Have a picnic in the gazebo, or rest and enjoy the view from the “Stairway to Heaven.” Open daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Kula Botanical Gardens
Hwy. 377
Kula
(808) 878-1715
The garden features nearly 2,000 types of exotic and native Hawaiian plant life throughout a five-acre garden, a stream, a koi pond and unsurpassed views from the reception center. Self-guided tours. The gift shop offers literature, local treasures, coffee, tea and snacks. Open daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Makawao
Rtes. 36, 37 or 365
Famous for its Fourth of July Rodeo, Makawao is also a growing arts community.

Tedeschi Vineyards
‘Ulupalakua Ranch
Hwy. 37
(808) 878-6058
The vineyard’s 20 acres are planted with hybrid carnelian grapes, which produce the Maui brut sparkling wine and other varieties of red wine. Tasting room open daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; tours every hour on the half-hour from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.