The film explores the formation and cultural history of Hawaii, detailing its volcanic origins, the arrival of Polynesians, and its eventual status as the 50th state of the United States in 1959. It ...

After English Captain Cook was killed by Hawaiians at Kealakekua, Hawaii, on Feb. 14, 1779, Captain Clerke took command of Cook’s ships Resolution and Discovery and prepared to resume Cook’s third ...

Julius Scammon Rodman (1912-2001), of New Bedford, Massachusetts, whaling stock, arrived in Hawaii in 1930 following a year at sea, and from then until 1940, he scoured the caves of Hawaii in search ...

The Kauai Museum packs a lot of Hawaiian history into a small footprint. Photo Credit: Christine Hitt The Kauai Museum's footprint may appear small from the outside, but it's packed full of unique ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Will McGough writes about travel destinations and outdoor adventures. Hawai‘i’s remote location in the center of the Pacific Ocean ...

A 1960 tsunami caused damage near Hilo Theater. On March 11, 2011, a 9.0-magnitude earthquake near Honshu, Japan, also triggered a tsunami warning in Hawaii that did not result in any deaths or ...