Butterflies Over Hawaii

Oahu Island is home to one of the most infamous places in American History. The site of the 1941 WWII attack, Pearl Harbor is now a memorial to everyone who lost their lives during the air raid. At this historic location, there are five exhibits: each of which explores a different moment in WWII history.Four of the memorials are related to the vessels that took part in WWII: USS Arizona, Battleship Missouri, USS Bowfin, and the USS Oklahoma. The USS Arizona and USS Oklahoma were a part of the Pearl Harbor attacks. Each memorial honors the soldiers onboard who didn’t survive the December 7^th strike. However, the Battleship Missouri and the USS Bowfin explore moments during the war itself. On the Missouri, relive the Japanese surrender and see the papers that made the end official. With the USS Bowfin, get an underwater perspective and discover what life onboard a WWII submarine was like. Read the rest of this entry »

When you think of Hawaii, your mind instantly wanders to beautiful waterfalls and clear, blue water. But Hawaii is also home to a variety of culturally rich museums, such as the Kauai Museum on the island of Kauai.Located on Rice St., in the town of Lihue, the Museum’s exhibits tell the history of the island. One such exhibit is the Story of Kauai, which is a two floor showcase in the Rice building. A focus on the origins of Kauai, including its natural history and its people, can be found on the first floor. Whereas the second floor contains information on the traders and sugar plantations, with exhibits leading all the way up to World War II. Read the rest of this entry »