Wanderlust World Wanderlust World * Kona Historical Society presents living history through exhibits and demonstrations of arts, crafts, and industries of 19th-century Kona.
* Tour the museum to see artifacts from the region over the past 150 years, and learn about the Hawaiian Kingdom, plantation era, and early Christianity in Hawaii.
* Admission is free.
Captain Cook Monument
* Captain Cook Monument commemorates the arrival of Captain James Cook, the first European to make contact with the Hawaiian Islands, on January 18, 1778.
* The monument is a 27-foot obelisk made of lava rock.
* The monument is located at Kealakekua Bay, about 12 miles south of Kailua-Kona.
Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park
* Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park is a 1,164-acre park that protects a significant archaeological and cultural site.
* The park contains evidence of human settlement dating back to the 11th century.
* The park is also home to a variety of wildlife, including seabirds, turtles, and monk seals.
Kona Coffee Living History Farm
* Kona Coffee Living History Farm is a 5-acre farm that recreates a 19th-century Hawaiian coffee farm.
* Visitors can learn about the history of coffee farming in Kona and see how coffee was grown and processed in the 19th century.
* The farm is located about 10 miles south of Kailua-Kona.
Huliheʻe Palace
* Huliheʻe Palace was built in the 1830s by the royal governor of Kona.
* The palace is now a museum that houses artifacts from the Kona region, including furniture, clothing, and musical instruments.
* The palace is located in the heart of Kailua-Kona.