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Take a tour through Lahaina’s historic trail on Maui

by: Sherie Char
posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 at 07:06 AM
Lahaina_historic_trailLahaina, Maui was once a favorite hangout spot for Hawaiian royalty and rowdy sailors.

You can learn much about the first capital of the kingdom of Hawaii by strolling down Lahaina’s historic trail. The self-guided walking tour features 62 historic and cultural sites.

The historic “trail” is not really a trail at all, but rather historical sites scattered throughout Lahaina. Many have been restored by the Lahaina Restoration Foundation, and can be found around the big Banyan tree and Lahaina Harbor. Look for the brown Lahaina Historic Site markers like these pictured on the right. Some sites have newer bronze markers with the sites’ histories.

Want to learn more about the history of West Maui’s largest town? Check out “A Walk into Lahaina’s Past” in our March/April 2009 issue of HAWAII Magazine.

In the meantime, here are photos of some of the tour’s sites. Click on the slideshow screen for larger photos.
Photos by Sherie Char





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juleskihei
on 02/28/2009
We have done this tour and it gives you a very interesting background of the old Hawaii. My husband is especially fascinated by the old car outside the prison, which was owned by a Japanese farmer, who used to transport produce from Kahului to Lahaina over the old historic trail that runs beside the Pali. Please check out our maui vacation Guide blog at: http://mauivacationguide.blogspot.com/ Aloha Julesmaui
webnelly
on 03/04/2009
We've been to Maui each of the past four years, yet still have neglected to complete this tour. Shame on us! We do spend quite a bit of time walking around Lahaina and Front St., and while you see those historical markers here and there, there really are so much more to see off the beaten path. Certainly something we're doing on our next trip.

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