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When it comes to the Hawaiian
islands, among all the other things they're well known for around
the world is sugar. This is something simple (and sweet), but
something that plays a big role in the day to day lives of people
all over the world. At one time, Hawaii was full of sugar cane
plantations. Sugar plays a big role on the islands even today,
although in different ways. The Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum
(started in 1980) takes the time to document Hawaii's sweet
history with sugar.
From information to really cool exhibits, the Sugar |
Museum on Maui is 1,800 square feet and
does a wonderful job of documenting the role sugar played in Maui's
past, especially during the sugar days. The museum tries to do more
than give you just the facts. By talking about how sugar influenced
Maui in the past, visitors can begin to get a good understanding of
the multinational flavor found on Maui.
Even if history isn't your thing (or just sugar history), seeing the
operational sugar mill is quite a sight. Located at 3957 Hansen Road
in Pu‘unēnē, Hawaii on the island of Maui, the Sugar Museum is a great
destination. The museum is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday
through Saturday. Children 5 and under are free, with a ticket for
children from 6 to 12 costing $2 and adult tickets $7 - all in all,
great prices for the amount of information you get and the exhibits
you get to see.
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