ʻImiloa Astronomy Center, Hilo

Name: ʻImiloa Astronomy Center
Address: 600 Imiloa Pl, Hilo, 96720-4072, United States
Telephone: +1 808-969-9700

#13 among attractions in Hilo

Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Science museum

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ʻImiloa Astronomy Center is an astronomy and culture education center located in Hilo, Hawaii. Conceived by founding Director George Jacob in 2001, it features exhibits and shows dealing with Hawaiian culture and history, astronomy, and the overlap between the two. ()

Coordinates: 19°42'3"N, 155°5'20"W

Address

600 Imiloa PlSouth Hilo (Waiakea Ahupua`a)Hilo 96720-4072 United States

Contact

+1 808-969-9700

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Day trips

ʻImiloa Astronomy Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rainbow Falls, Hoʻolulu Park, Prince Kuhio Plaza, Liliuokalani Park and Gardens.

1.9 miNW
Park, Waterfall, View point
Rainbow Falls, Hilo
48 min walk • Nestled in the lush landscape of Hilo, Hawaii, the enchanting Rainbow Falls beckons travelers with its picturesque beauty and serene ambiance. This natural wonder, which is part of the Hawaii State Parks, is a must-see destination for anyone visiting the Big Island.
1.8 miNE
Park
Hoʻolulu Park, Hilo
46 min walk • Hoʻolulu Park is a 56-acre park and recreation center operated by the County of Hawaiʻi in Hilo, Hawaii, east of the Wailoa River State Recreation Area and downtown Hilo, and west of Hilo International Airport.
1.7 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Prince Kuhio Plaza, Hilo
44 min walk • Prince Kūhiō Plaza is a single-level regional shopping mall in Hilo, Hawaii. It is the largest enclosed mall on the Island of Hawaii. Anchor stores are Sears, two Macy's stores, TJ Maxx, and Petco. Other major tenants include a 9-screen movie theatre and Longs Drugs.
2.2 miNE
Park, Garden, View point
Liliuokalani Park and Gardens, Hilo
56 min walk • Liliʻuokalani Park and Gardens is a 24.14-acre park with Japanese gardens, located on Banyan Drive in Hilo on the island of Hawaiʻi. The park's site was donated by Queen Liliʻuokalani, and lies southeast of downtown Hilo, on the Waiakea Peninsula in Hilo Bay.
1.6 miN
Museum
S. Hata Building, Hilo
41 min walk • The S. Hata Building is a historic structure in Hilo, Hawaii built by Japanese businessman Hata Sadanosuke in 1912. It now contains specialty shops, professional offices, and a Cafe Pesto restaurant.
1.5 miN
Museum, Natural history museum, Specialty museum
Lyman House Memorial Museum, Hilo
38 min walk • The Lyman House Memorial Museum, also known as the Lyman Museum and Lyman House, is a Hilo, Hawaii-based natural history museum founded in 1931 in the Lyman family mission house, originally built in 1838.
1.7 miN
Museum, Natural history museum, Specialty museum
Pacific Tsunami Museum, Hilo
45 min walk • The Pacific Tsunami Museum is a museum in Hilo, Hawaii dedicated to the history of the April 1, 1946 Pacific tsunami and the May 23, 1960 Chilean tsunami which devastated much of the east coast of the Big Island, especially Hilo.
0.5 miE
Botanical garden
University of Hawaii at Hilo Botanical Gardens, Hilo
13 min walk • The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Botanical Gardens are botanical gardens on the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo campus, located at 200 West Kawili Street, Hilo, Hawaiʻi on the island of Hawaiʻi. They are open daily without charge.
1.6 miN
Memorial
Naha Stone, Hilo
43 min walk • The Naha Stone is a large volcanic rock located in Hilo, Hawaii. The stone was used in the cultural traditions of Native Hawaiians, and many legends surround it.
1.6 miN
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Palace Theater, Hilo
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1.7 miN
Museum, Theater, Shopping
East Hawaii Cultural Center, Hilo
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