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Alternative names: Population: 15.3 thous.Area: 5.67 mi²Elevation: 279 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 20°53'18"N, 156°30'7"W
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Wailuku Top Attractions

Wailuku Attractions - What to See and Explore

Wailuku offers many attractions and places to visit. Here are the most important ones: Iao Valley, ʻĪao Theater, Bailey House Museum, Maui Academy of Performing Arts. Below you will find a complete list of places worth visiting.

  • iao valley wailuku
    Valley • Park • Regional park

    Iao Valley

    Iao Valley is a lush, stream-cut valley in West Maui, Hawaii, located 3.1 miles west of Wailuku. Because of its natural environment and history, it has become a tourist location. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1972.

  • iao theater wailuku
    Concerts and shows • Theater

    ʻĪao Theater

    The ʻĪao Theater is a Spanish Mission style theater opened in 1928, in the city of Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii. It was originally both a movie and vaudeville house, until it fell into disrepair in the 1980s. Facing possible demolition, in 1994, it was listed on the State of Hawaii's Register of Historic Places.

  • bailey house museum wailuku
    Museum • History museum • Art museum

    Bailey House Museum

    Hale Hōʻikeʻike at the Bailey House is a museum of Hawaiian history and art located in Wailuku, on the island of Maui, in Hawaiʻi. It is owned and operated by the Maui Historical Society.

  • maui academy of performing arts wailuku
    Concerts and shows • Theater

    Maui Academy of Performing Arts

    The Maui Academy of Performing Arts is a nonprofit theatre company that produces community theater and offers classes to children and young adults. Over the years, the mainstay of the Academy has been their drama, dance, and summer programs. MAPA was founded in 1974 as the Maui Youth Theater by Linda Takita.

  • kaahumanu church wailuku
    Church • Gothic Revival architecture

    Kaahumanu Church

    Kaʻahumanu Church is a Church in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii. Upon visiting a religious service in Wailuku in 1832 by Jonathan Smith Green, Queen Ka'ahumanu requested that a more permanent church structure be named for her, but her request was not honored until 1876 when the current structure was built by Edward Bailey.

  • chee kung tong society building wailuku
    Historical place • Wailuku Ahupua`a

    Chee Kung Tong Society Building

    The Chee Kung Tong Society Hall was a former Chinese society hall located on 2151 Vineyard Street in Wailuku, Maui. Built to provide services to single immigrant Chinese males, mostly working for the sugarcane plantations, it provided religious and political help, in addition to mutual aid.

  • kaahumanu church wailuku
    20°53'10"N • 156°30'18"W

    Ka'ahumanu Church

    Architecture • Sacred and religious sites • Church

  • maui golf sports park wailuku
    20°47'46"N • 156°30'40"W

    Maui Golf & Sports Park

    Water park • Park • Game and entertainment center

  • kepaniwai park wailuku
    Park • Garden

    Kepaniwai Park

    Iao Valley is a lush, stream-cut valley in West Maui, Hawaii, located 3.1 miles west of Wailuku. Because of its natural environment and history, it has become a tourist location. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1972.

  • native intelligence wailuku
    20°53'18"N • 156°30'4"W

    Native Intelligence

    Art gallery • Museum • Shopping

Things to See and Do in Wailuku by Category

Sights, interesting and unusual places and attractions valued by most tourists. See the list of places to visit in Wailuku.

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Wailuku – popular in the area (distance from the center)

In the vicinity of Wailuku, it's worth seeing attractions such as: Wo Hing Society Hall (Lahaina), Banyan Tree (Lahaina), Sugar Cane Train (Lahaina).

  • wo hing society hall lahaina12 milesW
    Museum, History museum, Historical place

    Wo Hing Society Hall, Lahaina

    Nestled in the heart of Lahaina, Maui, the Wo Hing Society Hall stands as a testament to the cultural heritage and historical presence of the Chinese community in Hawaii. This museum, housed in a restored two-story building, offers visitors a glimpse into the life...

  • banyan tree lahaina11 milesW
    Park, Museum

    Banyan Tree, Lahaina

    Lahaina Banyan Court Park is a public park located at the corner of Front Street and Canal Street in the town of Lahaina, Hawaii, which was the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii from 1820 to 1845. The 1.94 acres park, also known as Lahaina Courthouse Square and commonly called...

  • sugar cane train lahaina11 milesW
    Museum

    Sugar Cane Train, Lahaina

    The Lahaina, Kaanapali and Pacific Railroad is a steam-powered, 3 ft narrow gauge heritage railroad in Lāhainā, Hawaii. The LKPRR operated the Sugar Cane Train, a 6-mile, 40-minute trip in open-air coaches pulled by vintage steam locomotives. The tracks connect Lahaina with Puukolii, stopping briefly at Kaanapali.

  • kauhako crater molokai36 milesNW
    Volcano

    Kauhakō Crater, Molokai

    Kauhakō Crater is a volcanic crater located in Kalawao County, Hawaii, United States. The crater was formed between 230,000 and 300,000 years ago, as the result of the eruption of volcano Pu'u' 'Uao. It is located in the center of the Kalaupapa Peninsula on the island of Molokaʻi, and has a diameter of 500 metres by 650 metres.

  • pan starrs maui20 milesSE
    Observatories and planetariums

    Pan-STARRS, Maui

    The Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System located at Haleakala Observatory, Hawaii, US, consists of astronomical cameras, telescopes and a computing facility that is surveying the sky for moving or variable objects on a continual basis, and also producing accurate astrometry and photometry of already-detected objects.

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Best Time To Visit Wailuku

Learn when is the best time to travel to Wailuku weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

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The air temperature in this location remains at a similar level throughout the year.

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The lowest rainfall is recorded in June and September. Most of it rains in January, April, November and December.

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We can expect the longest days in June, while the shortest in December.

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What are the top attractions to visit in Wailuku?

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