Lord of the flies by william golding, treasure island by robert louis stevenson, anne of green gables by l. Iolani palace is one of several historical sites located in and around honolulu on oahu. Book now read more about oahu nature tours ultimate circle tour. Oahu is a stunning and diverse hawaiian island attracting thousands of tourists annually. Kaala at 4,003 feet above sea level most visited hawaiian island honolulu is the capital of hawaii. Thick with royal tradition, hawaiis monarchy also plays a vital role in oahu history. Click on the map icons for information about hotels, activities, and sights not to miss. Jefferson exhibit collection library of congress ellicott, andrew. Honolulu, the capitol of the state of hawaii located on the island of oahu is homebase for 375,000 residents. Department of accounting and general services oahu maps. Note that worldfamous waikiki is actually a neighborhood located in greater honolulu. On september 25, 1917 the 6th aero squadron abandoned fort kamehameha and moved to the new site, under brooks command.
Tourist map of oahu island of the hawaiian islands. Waimea with its rolling green hills is home to the hawaiian cowboys the paniolo and has great access to the spectacular waipio valley and pololu valley, and is close to some of the prettiest white sand beaches on the big island. You can stop at ford island for about 2 to 5 hours on a typical hawaiian tour and explore all these attractions easily. Hawaii the big island revealed calls itself the ultimate guidebook and it really is. Click on any island above to see a detailed map of the island. Oahu known to the early hawaiian natives as the gathering place, is geographically the third largest of the inhabited hawaiian island chain and home to nearly 34s of the states 1. Get ready for an islandstyle adventure youll never forget. On the other side is a detailed map of the state, showing each island. This map is less of a road map than a topo map, and it shows all the lava flows labeled by year of eruption. Eventually, it was leased by the oahu sugar company in 1899. Edit this map island of oahu tourist map near oahu, hawaii. Defenses of pearl harbor and oahu 190750 fortress book 8 and millions of other. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Filmed on the islands of kauai and oahu, steven spielbergs.
Alish within state owned agricultural lands kahuku island. The hawaiian islands were created by a geologic hotspot underneath the surface of the earth. Available also through the library of congress web site as. Visitors will enjoy hiking through rainforests, biking along mountain ranges and swimming in the azure blue waters of the pacific. Download our hawaii map packet includes most major attractions, all major routes, airports, and a chart with estimated driving times for each respective island. Pearl harbor maps and directions from waikiki, honolulu, hawaii. The oahu sugar company surrendered its leasehold to ford island in late 1917 to complete the sale. As a resource to go visit hawaii readers, weve built this map of oahu to help you find your way around hawaiis gathering place. Were pretty mellow folks, looking for a meaty reference on things to do, places to eat, places to stay, how to get aroundthat sort of stuff. Pearl harbor hawaii museum tour tickets in honolulu. It is an excellent map of the island of oahu, the main destination for visitors, along with a very good street map of honolulu with expanded insets for the waikiki and pearl city areas. Peckarsky, cartography by dennis mcclendon, chicago cartographics on. If youre short on time and looking to circle the island of oahu for a day as part of a selfguided driving tour, there are definitely enough places to visit and things to do on oahu to fill up your whole day.
Oahu was the home of the hawaiian monarchy, the birthplace of modern and bigwave surfing, the stage for the overthrow of the hawaiian kingdom, and the tipping point that led to the united states involvement in world war ii. The oahu travel map also features the largest extended honolulu map of any available foldup map. Though some travelers opt for a basic selfguided tour, the full day complete pearl harbor experience from pearl harbor tours is our recommendation for the most fascinating, indepth day tour of the area. If this is a priority for you, plan on spending lots of time in east oahu. The rand mcnally street guide for oahu, hawaii offers a whole new level of streetlevel city maps as well as regional maps for hawaii. Honolulus population is 337,256 2010 census, which makes it the largest city in the state of hawaii. Month of trip select january february march april may june july august september october november december undecided. Other detailed street maps include kaneohe, kailua, makakilo, mililani, wahiawa, and a waikiki enlargement map and hotel guide. The convenient layflat spiral binding allows for easy reference on. Oahu is the sun and fun capital of the hawaiian islands with an array of sea, land and sporting activities from which to choose.
While most big island guidebooks are written by local experts, this one feels like youre getting personal advice from a friend rather than generic travel tips from a stranger. Please note that the discussion was closed to any additional postings as of nov 1, 2016 and, as such, some of the information contained herein may be outdated and cannot be commented on by travelers at this time. Ford island, as it had become known since settlement took place, is around 1. At 2676 ft 816 meters elevation the nights are cool and the skies dark and clear. Honolulu see more photos, view panorama is the capital of the u. Tourist map of oahu island, showing beaches and points of interest. Experience only the best places to stay, eat, drink, hike, bike, beach, surf, snorkel, and discover in oahu hawaii things to do in oahu oscar kahekalau 3. A year later, cook is killed at kealakekua bay on the island of hawaii. The latitude and longitude coordinates of ford island are 21. These activities are excellent vehicles to explore the environment, history and. With just nine luxurious suites each occupying an entire floor incredible amenities and personalized service, espacio serves as a haven for the worlds most discerning travelers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In addition to our bestselling hawaiian islands wood map, we also have maps available for sale oahu the gathering place, maui the valley island, and hawaii the big island. Ready map books island of hawaii forum tripadvisor.
Map of oahu hawaii, honolulu hawaiian map, tourist map of. Finally, in 1917 the sugar company gave up its lease and the land was sold to the us war department to be used by the army and navy. Ford island is displayed on the pearl harbor usgs quad topo map. Waimea lies on the oldest of 5 volcanoes that make up the big island. After gaining control of the hawaiian islands to the east, island of hawaii chief kamehameha invaded oahu in. Maps of hawaii detailed maps of oahu, maui, kauai, molokai. There is also a foldout road map of the big island sold at gas stations and convenience stores. Click here to choose your hawaii island map oahu island. It is among the highly visited small islands of hawaii because it was the epicenter of the.
The east side of the island is an outdoor lovers playground with sea life park and hanauma bay being two great options for those wanting to see, swim, and play with hawaiian marine life. This is my goto big island guidebook and i cant say enough good things about it. Oahu was the home of the hawaiian monarchy, the birthplace of modern and bigwave surfing, the stage for. Ford island topo map, honolulu county hi pearl harbor area. Big island lanai island kauai island molokai island. Those are just the grand highlights of oahu vivid past, offering rich stories for visitors who crave a deeper.
Ford island naval auxiliary landing field is situated 430 feet southeast of ford island. Honolulu, the north shore, the windward coast, central oahu and the leeward coast. Im planning on buying the kauai blue book, but the latest big island version seems to have been published several years ago amazon doesnt even carry it so, im wondering, is there a really good book on the big island. Oahu is truly one of the most beautiful and wellknown islands in the hawaiian.
You can also browse the bestselling pearl harbor books on amazon. Hawaiis pearl harbor aviation museum on historic ford island, located in honolulu, is the newest attraction among the pearl harbor historic sites. It should not be used for boundary interpretations or other spatial analysis beyond the limitations of the data. Island of oahu state lands agricultural district state state dhhl state dlnr state hcdch state uh alish within state lands prime unique other major roads this map was produced by the office of planning op for planning purposes. Pearl harbor maps pearl harbor aviation museum is conveniently located 15 minutes from honolulu and waikiki on ford island, oahu. Streetwise hawaii map laminated state road map of hawaii. Topographic map of the island of niihau, kauai county. This hawaii map is an excellent accompaniment for a trip to americas vacation treasure. A staple on oahus north shore since 1993, giovannis knows his shrimp. If youre short on time and looking to circle the island for a day as part of a selfguided tour, there are definitely enough places to visit and things to do on oahu to fill up your whole day.
Remnants of ancient hawaiian ruins showcase a time of days gone by while modern pleasures can be found scattered all over the capital of honolulu. Oahu island map this highly detailed rental car road map of oahu features highways, roads, airports, beaches, beach parks, harbors, landmarks and scenic lookouts, and is taken from the oahu drive guide rental car magazine. From pearl harbor and the many historic areas and monuments left behind as reminders of a violent past, through to oahu facts about official statehood, the history of oahu takes you on an intriguing journey into many significant time periods in the islands past, uncovering the unfolding story of oahu. The uss oklahoma memorial map 500 kb shows the location on ford island of the memorial to the uss oklahoma. Map of oahu reference maps of the islands of hawaii 7th revised edition by bier, james a. Oahu occupies 597 square miles and is the second oldest of the six islands of aloha, lying between kauai and maui. Ailana is an islet in the center of pearl harbor, oahu, in the u. Each 3d bathymetric chart is crafted from layers of laser cut wood and shows the intricate underwater topographical details of. Pearl harbor aviation museum sits on 441acre ford island, a short bus ride from. Anyone who is interested in visiting ford island can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. Ford island is an islet in the center of pearl harbor, oahu, in the u.
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