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Town of Wahiawa
Central Oahu, Hawaii
An introduction to activities, events,
hotels, and attractions in Wahiawa Town, Central Oahu.
Wahiawa is located in Central Oahu and it
was once the home of the Dole Pineapple Plantation,
a train station, and at one time I believe
there was even a hotel in Wahiawa. The historic
plantation town of Wahiawa was founded in 1898 and
the town had its Centennial Celebration in 1998.
Attractions in Wahiawa
Dole Pineapple Plantation
The Dole Plantation on Kamehameha Highway
in Central Oahu was originally a fruit stand
that opened in 1950 next to a pineapple field.
It has been open to the public as a visitor
attraction since 1989. Visitor attractions
and activities include a huge walk-through
maze, a narrated train tour around the grounds,
a pineapple garden featuring species
from around the world. a gift shop
and a snack bar featuring "Dole Whip" frozen
dessert treats and other snacks.
Wahiawa Botanical Garden
Twenty-seven acre garden and forest ravine
used in the 1920's by sugar planters as an
experimental arboretum.; Located at 1396
California in Wahiawa. For more information
call 808-621-5463.
Hawaii Country Club and Golf Course
The golf course at the Hawaii Country Club in Wahiawa
first opened in 1958 and it is often referred
by the locals as the "golf course at Kunia",
because it is located on Kunia Road, in Wahiawa,
in the Kunia District of Central Oahu. For ;more
information call the golf course at 808-621-5654.
Wahiawa Freshwater State Recreation Area
Hawaii state park around Lake Wilson, a body
of water in Central Oahu that is also known
as the Wahiawa Reservoir.
Koolau Guitar and Ukulele Company
Maker of Koolau ukuleles, Koolau guitars,
Pono ukuleles, and Pono guitars.
Located at 401 North Cane Street in Wahiawa.
For more information contact Koolau luthier
John Kitakis at 808-622-1064 or fax 808-622-1646.
Events in Wahiawa
Wahiawa Pineapple Festival
Annual Wahiawa festival focused around the pineapple
plantation history of Wahiawa. The festival usually
takes place in May or June.
Hotels in Wahiawa
Inn at Schofield Barracks
The Inn at Schofield Barracks is a small hotel
located about halfway between Pearl Harbor
and Haleiwa Town, near the Wahiawa Reservoir
and the Kalakaua Golf Course, at 563 Kolekole Avenue
in Wahiawa, Central Oahu. The inn has rooms in three categories:
single rooms, double rooms, and superior rooms.
All of the rooms are air conditioned and all of the
have private bathrooms, microwave ovens, small refrigerators,
and queen size beds. The double room has two queen size beds
and the superior room has one queen size bed and a sleeper sofa.
For more information call 808-624-9650 or 800-490-9638
or send a fax to 808-624 5606.
More About Wahiawa
Wahiawa Town: 100 Years Proud
1998 marked the 100 year anniversary of the town
of Wahiawa, and this site was established in
honor of that occasion. Includes a history
of Wahiawa, student essays about Wahiawa,
and a photo gallery.
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Wahiawa Away on Duty
Mass deployments of Wahiawa's military
residents causes local businesses to
struggle for survival.
Dole Plantation History
The history of the Dole Plantation and
the Dole Food Company in Hawaii. James Dole
began growing pineapple on 60 acres of land
in Wahiawa in 1901.
See also:
The Pineapple Industry in Hawaii
About Central Oahu
Other Oahu Attractions
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