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Surrounded by thousands of macadamia nut trees, the visitor center provides a relaxed, educational stop that highlights Hawaiʻi’s agricultural heritage and the history of the Mauna Loa brand.

Tucked within the lush rainforest of Wailuku River State Park in Hilo, Rainbow Falls is an 80-foot waterfall that cascades over a natural lava cave into a wide, turquoise pool below. The falls are fed by the Wailuku River, whose steady flow creates a dramatic curtain of water framed by dense tropical greenery.

Located in downtown Hilo, the Historic Hilo Farmers Market is one of the island’s most vibrant open-air markets, operating since the 1980s. It features over 200 local vendors selling fresh tropical fruits, vegetables, flowers, handmade crafts, jewelry, clothing, baked goods, and island-inspired foods.

Located in downtown Hilo near the Wailuku River, the King Kamehameha Statue honors Kamehameha I, the monarch who united the Hawaiian Islands in 1810.

Located along Hilo Bay in Hilo, Liliʻuokalani Gardens is a beautifully landscaped 24-acre Japanese-style garden and the largest authentic Japanese garden outside of Japan.

Banyan Drive is a scenic waterfront road in Hilo, famous for its towering banyan trees planted in the early 20th century. Many of these trees were dedicated by celebrities, politicians, and notable figures — earning the area the nickname “Hilo Walk of Fame.”

Commonly known as Richardson’s Black Sand Beach, this scenic coastal park is located just a few miles east of Hilo on the Big Island. The beach is known for its striking black sand created from cooled lava fragments, giving the shoreline its dramatic dark color.