Lanai Historical Documentary Resources
When visiting the Lanai Culture & Heritage Center, you will find that the exhibits are organized by cultural and historical themes, with emphasis on the 1,000 years of Hawaiian residency since the early settlement of the island, and through the end of the plantation era.
The collection also includes cultural materials from some of the primary immigrants to Lanai as a part of the plantation era development, focusing on the largest resident populations—residents of Filipino and Japanese ancestry. There are also included in the exhibits, historic photos depicting the Hawaiian, Filipino, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Puerto Rican, and Western residents, all of whom contributed to the growth and evolution of Lanai through the 20th century.
Maunalei Valley, Island of Lanai. (Photo taken by Kepa Maly)
If you have questions about the Lanai Culture & Heritage Center or about appropriate places to visit on Lanai, please feel free to inquire of our staff.
Should you find yourself out in the field visiting some of Lanai's natural and cultural areas, we ask you to please travel carefully, and not to disturb sites of resources. As the old saying goes, "Take only photographs, and leave only foot prints behind."
Focus on Lanai: Munro Trail
Take a virtual tour with Scenic Hawaii 1000 and Kepa Maly up to Lanai Hale via Munro Trail to learn more about Lanai's history. Video is at lower resolution due to streaming on-line. Mahalo!
If you wish to help, or make contributions to the programs of the Lanai Culture & Heritage Center please Contact Us Mahalo a nui!
Follow the links below for more historical accounts from Lanai: