Hawaii

Frolic with a dolphin in shallow waters at Dolphin Quest. Spend time learning from professional trainers, then meet your dolphin and get ready for fun! The company will record your experience on a DVD and you'll leave with incredible memories. Learn more...

Address: 425 Waikoloa Beach Dr., Waikoloa, HI 96738 - MAP
Phone: (808) 886-2875
Web: www.dolphinquest.com

Live and breathe the Hawaiian culture at the East Hawaii Cultural Center. The venue is the pulse of the Polynesian culture, and hosts public galleries and art exhibits, music festivals, dance festivals and the popular Aloha Saturdays in the Park series. Learn more...

Address: 141 Kalakaua St., Hilo, HI 96720 - MAP
Phone: (808) 961-5711
Web: www.ehcc.org

The natural history of Hawaii and its cultural diversity is explored and celebrated at the Lyman Museum. View displays in the Earth Heritage Gallery to learn about the natural flora and fauna of the area, and the Island Heritage Gallery to learn about the timeline of the native people. Learn more...

Address: 276 Haili St., Hilo, HI 96720-2978 - MAP
Phone: (808) 935-5021
Web: www.lymanmuseum.org

Get a up-close view of an active volcano at the Thomas A. Jaggar Museum. The museum is next to the US Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, where government scientists and experts study volcanoes and forewarn the public of imminent eruptions.

Address: Volcanoes National Park, Volcano, Island of Hawaii, HI 96718 - MAP
Phone: (808) 985-6000
Web: www.nps.gov

Take a sweet tour through the Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum, where you'll learn about Hawaii's economic beginnings as a sugar cane mecca. You'll see displays of equipment, as well as exhibits that chronicle the cultural development of Hawaiian plantations. Learn more...

Address: 3957 Hansen Rd., Kahului, HI 96732 - MAP
Phone: (808) 871-8058
Web: www.sugarmuseum.com

View a spectacular triple-tiered waterfall at the World Botanical Gardens, located at the site of a former sugar-cane plantation. A rainforest walk and garden climb add a new dimension to a gorgeous botanical garden experience. Learn more...

Address: 16 Mile Marker, Honomu, HI 96728 - MAP
Phone: (808) 963-5427
Web: www.worldbotanicalgardens.com

Watch art as it happens at ARTS at Marks Garage, a mix of gallery, performance and office space for artists and their collaborators. Visiting exhibits and open-calls for themed displays have made this venue a huge success in the art world. Learn more...

Address: 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu HI 96817 - MAP
Phone: (808) 521-2903
Web: www.hawaiiartsalliance.org

Celebrate Polynesian culture at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum. The extensive collection includes more than 13 million specimens. It is the largest natural and cultural history institution in the Pacific Rim and among the largest in the world. Learn more...

Address: 1525 Bernice St., Honolulu, HI 96817 - MAP
Phone: (808) 847-3511
Web: www.bishopmuseum.org

Salute the eternal heroes that were serving the U.S. during the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. The Pacific Aviation Museum includes a tour of the surviving hangar, a 12-minute film, and exhibits that show how the U.S. military and life in Hawaii evolved during World War II. Learn more...

Address: 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96818 - MAP
Phone: (808) 441-1000
Web: www.pacificaviationmuseum.org

Visit the undisputed home of contemporary art on the Hawaiian islands at the Contemporary Museum. Works by such notable luminaries like Mark Tobey, Richard Tuttle and Andy Warhol are housed here. Learn more...

Address: 2411 Makiki Heights Dr., Honolulu, HI 96822 - MAP
Phone: (808) 526-1322
Web: www.tcmhi.org