HONOLULU (AP) — More than 500 years ago, Hawaiians placed four boulders on a Waikiki beach to honor visitors from the court of Tahiti’s king who had healed the sick. They were “mahu,” which in ...

Start with Oahu Cemetery in lower Nuuanu Valley, a final resting place for Hawaii residents for almost 200 years. Add a substantial bento-style dinner and thoroughly researched soliloquies by five ...

There’s a mountain on Oahu named for the Greek myth of Tantalus, for whom satisfaction was always just out of reach. The road up is winding, filled with switchbacks, hanging vines and vistas where, on ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Museums are a way of stepping into the past and in Hawaii, there is rich history and culture to learn from many museums on the islands. Get news on the go with KHON 2GO, KHON’s ...

There’s a mountain on Oahu named for the Greek myth of Tantalus, for whom satisfaction was always just out of reach. The road up is winding, filled with switchbacks, hanging vines and vistas where, on ...

Helene Hale was the first African American mayor in Hawaii and first Black woman to be elected to the Hawaii Legislature. To revitalize the County of Hawaii’s economy, Hale helped to establish the ...

Four Big Island students will compete in this year’s National History Day competition, which will place virtually from June 12-16. “When students do Hawaii History Day, they become expert detectives, ...

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President Dwight Eisenhower signed a proclamation declaring Hawaii the 50th state on this day in history, Aug. 21, 1959. "All 49 states will join in welcoming the new one – Hawaii – to this union," ...