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Experience Dec. 7, 1941 Virtually at WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument

James Charisma,

Spread over nine sites across three states, the WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument honors the people, places and events of World War II in the Pacific theater.

O‘ahu Museum Ideas: Sit in a 19th Century Trial at Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center

Robbie Dingeman,

The center brings the law to life in a courtroom restored to what it looked like in 1913, with an exhibit depicting the effects of martial law in the Islands.

O‘ahu Museum Ideas: Take a Train Ride at the Hawaiian Railway Society

Christi Young,

You can check out local locomotives; watch model trains zip through an expansive miniature landscape; and buy train whistles or exclusive Tori Richard aloha shirts.

Sports

Field Notes: You Don’t Have to be Rich to Ride with The Honolulu Polo Club

Don Wallace,

Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures.

6 Walking Tours That Explore O‘ahu’s Rich History and Culture

Jayna Omaye,

Feel like a tourist in your own city by learning about O‘ahu’s historic neighborhoods.

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These Highly Spirited Tours Will Scare the Pants, Socks and Everything Else Off of You

Stacey Makiya,

Listening to a ghost story takes some guts, but it takes a real brave soul to explore the most hair-raising, haunted places on O‘ahu. You down?

Parks

Inside HONOLULU: Life at the Smallest Park in Our City

Don Wallace,

The toughest stories sometimes come in tiny packages.

Calabash

Field Notes: This Little Park Below Diamond Head Road is a Hidden Outdoor Gem

Don Wallace,

Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: Mākālei Beach Park.

Nominations Now Open for the aio Media Hawai‘i Lodging and Tourism Awards

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

The second annual awards will recognize outstanding achievements of tourism operators across the state.

Top Chef Sheldon Simeon Serves His Food, His Way

Catherine Toth Fox,

The Hilo native opens Lineage, a restaurant serving bold local fare, on Maui on Oct. 15.

Arts & Culture

The 5 Most Haunted Hikes on O‘ahu

Katrina Valcourt,

There are some trails on O‘ahu that everyone knows are haunted, but did you know these five?

Out & About

We Tried It: Madre Chocolate’s Farm-to-Factory Tour

Cathy Cruz-George,

Madre Chocolate offers a kid-friendly farm-to-factory chocolate tour.

O‘ahu Hike of the Month

O‘ahu Hike We Like: Kapa‘ele‘ele Trail

Marisa Hartzell,

This hidden gem boasts a walk through jungle greenery, a peaceful incline through pine trees and a stunning ocean view.

Dust Off Your Broomsticks! Quidditch Could Be Coming to the Hawaiʻi Convention Center

Don Wallace,

Buying portable million-dollar floors suitable for sports was a gamble for the Hawai‘i Convention Center. But it’s opened up a new international market for volleyball, basketball, indoor soccer—even Harry Potter’s favorite sport.