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Kilohana, Lihue

4.2
#2 of 22 in Historic Sites in Kauai
Historic Site · Tourist Spot
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Blending history with modern dining and shopping, Kilohana offers visitors a chance to discover working farms and orchards nestled in a quintessential Hawaiian setting of lush vegetation surrounded by rugged mountain peaks. You can explore the estate on its heritage railway, noted for featuring elegant mahogany passenger cars, or take a self-guided stroll across the sprawling grounds. Look for souvenirs at the estate's artisan shops or grab a meal at its award-winning restaurant, which serves local specialties prepared with ingredients from the plantation's sustainable farm. Don't miss a brief stop at the 1,400 sq m (16,000 sq ft) manor house. It was built in the 1930s and is packed with priceless Hawaiian and Asian artwork. Using our world travel planner, Lihue attractions like Kilohana can form part of a personalized travel itinerary.
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  • Close your eyes and pretend you lived in this beautiful plantaton home that now houses one on the best resturants on the island. Outstand food, and tropical drinks. Take in the variety of shops... 
    Close your eyes and pretend you lived in this beautiful plantaton home that now houses one on the best resturants on the island. Outstand food, and tropical drinks. Take in the variety of shops...  more »
  • Especially if you have kiddos, take the train ride before you go eat at Gaylords. Fun little trip around the property to see and feed the animals before you have a truly memorable meal at Gaylords... 
    Especially if you have kiddos, take the train ride before you go eat at Gaylords. Fun little trip around the property to see and feed the animals before you have a truly memorable meal at Gaylords...  more »
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  • They really want you to go on the train ride. You need to buy tickets in advance. We have been told it's fun for kids You get to feed the wild pigs tortillas at some point. There's lots of art exhibits inside the building. The gift shops are rather expensive but are unique to the area. Looks like they do a luau did not see much information about it while walking around. The buildings are interesting to look at they've been restored a bit and look original. It's worth stopping and walking around. Plan to be there for a couple of hours if you're doing the train ride The train rides takes at least an hour. We saw people doing a rum tasting tour. Look interesting. They were selling a $135 bottle next to a $35.99 They have free restrooms in a building between different gift shops
  • Enjoyed the Luau experience. The production and dancers were great! Really liked the shopping experience and the drinks. I didn't rate it a 5 stars because the food was not good, though it was a nice selection. The check in and seating was also very organized.I would definitely recommend this experience to all.

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