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Kula, Hawaii
Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area
Ten acres of the Kula Forest Reserve make up this wondrous state park.
Papaikou, Hawaii
Hawaiʻi Tropical Botanical Garden
More than 2,000 species of tropical plants call this nature preserve and sanctuary home.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Keahole Point Blowhole
This unusual lava tube spouts seawater during high surf.
Kapa'a, Hawaii
Kalalau Trail
This narrow coastline trail through the dense Kauai wilderness is among the most beautiful and dangerous in the world.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Algae Growing Ponds
Football field-sized microalgae production tanks on the Hawaiian coast create a stunning view from space.
Hilo, Hawaii
Mauna Kea
Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.
Naalehu, Hawaii
Ka Lae
The southernmost point in the United States is a beautiful place to look at but a deadly place to wade in.
Koloa, Hawaii
Lithified Sand Dunes
A prehistoric landscape hidden in the cliffs of Maha'ulepu.
Koloa, Hawaii
Spouting Horn
This blowhole is supposedly caused by a trapped monster.
Lahaina, Hawaii
Lahaina Banyan Tree
Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.
Hawaii
Punalu'u Black Sand Beach
This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.
Hana, Hawaii
Charles Lindbergh Grave Site
The famous aviator's final resting place is a study in natural beauty.
Naalehu, Hawaii
Papakōlea Beach
A beach made of semi-precious green sand on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
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