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New Maui book reveals untold history of Māʻalaea with rare photos, maps, illustrations
What began as a slide show three years ago at a community event has turned into a gem of a book about Maui history: “Mā’alaea: The Untold Story of Maui’s’ Historic Crossroad.”
Multi-Level State Office Building Proposed for Construction on Grounds of Old Wailuku Post Office Site
An up to six-level state office building over a five-level parking structure is proposed for development on the site of the old Wailuku Post Office at 70 South High Street in Wailuku. The parcel is currently being utilized as a parking lot for the County of Maui with approximately 45 reserved stalls.
Lahaina Plantation Museum Reopens Today
The Lahaina Plantation Museum reopens to the public today, Oct. 22 on the upper level of The Wharf, across the iconic Banyan Tree in Lahaina. The new museum hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Monday through Friday. The museum will be closed on the weekends and major holidays.
Haleakalā National Park Launches New Webpage “Nā Wāhine o Haleakalā: Women of Haleakalā”
The National Park Service and Haleakalā National Park launched a new webpage “Nā Wāhine o Haleakalā: Women of Haleakalā,” honoring the stories of women with impactful contributions and connections to Haleakalā. The launch of the webpage took place amid a nationwide centennial celebration of the 19th Amendment, which has given American women the right to […]
County Clerk Seeks Historical Artifacts and Materials
The county clerk is asking for the public’s assistance to help gather artifacts and materials that tell the history of the County of Maui government.
Baldwin Home’s Iconic 50 Year-old Grape Arbor Gets New Plantings
After the Baldwin heirs deeded the home in 1967 to Lahaina Restoration Foundation, loyal supporters procured plans for building a grape arbor from a relative in St. Helena, California.
Maui Historical Society to Present Hawaiian Language Workshop
The Maui Historical Society will host an E Ho‘oulu ‘Ike Cultural Enrichment Workshop about Hawaiian Language at Hale Ho‘ike‘ike on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with UHMC Professor Kumu Kiope Raymond.
808 URBAN Completes Pā‘ia Mural Project
808 URBAN completed its first mural project on Maui—Pā‘ia Mural Project—in the town’s Municipal Parking Lot on Hāna Highway at the end of February 2016.
Pā‘ia Mural Project Scheduled for Feb. 26–28
808 URBAN will organize its first mural project on Maui in Pā‘ia, Friday through Sunday, Feb. 26 through 28. Participants are asked to meet at the Pā‘ia Municipal Parking Lot on Hāna Highway, where the mural will be painted on a 84-foot-long by 7-foot high wall.
Haleakalā Ranch History Book Wins Preservation Award
Haleakalā Ranch: Celebrating the 125th Anniversary by John Harrisson was recognized with an Interpretive Media Award at Historic Hawai‘i Foundation’s 2015 Preservation Honor Awards Ceremony in Honolulu on Sunday, June 7.
