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These black pillars of volcanic basalt seem to call mountain climbers with an unbreakable siren song.

A former gold rush boomtown has managed to stay in business for over 100 ramshackle years.

This museum glorifies the humble potato.

A unique set of caves that spits waves back out into the ocean.

A priest with no formal artistic training used basic house paint to create gorgeous religious scenes inside this historic church.

The spot where the namesake of the Douglas fir met his mysterious end on a Hawaiian volcano.

This tiny Hawaiian island is slowly coming back to life after being bombed during naval training exercises.

This unusual lava tube spouts seawater during high surf.

Get up close and personal with these majestic fish.

The grand marquee of this abandoned Hawaiian theater remembers the building's elegant past.

The air force base preserves its scars from the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

This legendary urban waterfall creates a dazzling display of rainbows.

The famous aviator's final resting place is a study in natural beauty.

Once home to over 8,000 exiled Hawaiians suffering from Hansen's Disease.

This narrow coastline trail through the dense Kauai wilderness is among the most beautiful and dangerous in the world.

The southernmost point in the United States is a beautiful place to look at but a deadly place to wade in.

Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.

This blowhole is supposedly caused by a trapped monster.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

Submerged lava formations create incredible waterworks.

An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.

This museum of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture is the legacy of the last descendant of the Kamehameha Dynasty.

These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.