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KALAUPAPA MULE RIDE One on the COFFEES OF HAWAII Visit a 500-acre
world's most spectacular and scenic rides
is via Molokai Mule Rides (800) 567-
7550, down the trail to join with Damien
Tours (808) 567-6088 on the Peninsula.
KALAUPAPA OVERLOOK From here
there is a great view of Kalaupapa
Peninsula, and the dramatic coastline
below. Interpretive signs tell you the
story of Kalaupapa Peninsula.
MOLOKAI MUSEUM AND
CULTURAL CENTER (RW MEYER
SUGAR MILL MUSEUM) This is a
restored sugar mill, representing the very
first sugar mill on Molokai, built in 1878
by a German immigrant who married the
Molokai High Chiefess, Kalama. The
mill originally relied on mule-power and
a steam engine to crush the cane. Open
10am-2pm, closed Sunday.
PALAAU STATE PARK Hike or
mountain bike on the winding trails, and
see petroglyphs and Phallic Rock in this
34-acre recreation area. The views of
Kalaupapa are magnificent. Picnic tables
and camping are available. It is often cool
and rainy up here.
IRONWOODS GOLF COURSE is the
best golfing bargain in all of Hawaii.
Originally designed for the executives of
Del Monte Pineapple, this is a classic 9-
hole course. For tee times call (808) 567-
6000. If you want expert help with your
game, ask for Darrel, the local golf pro.
working coffee plantation and enjoy one
of the finest coffees in the world. There is
a self-guided deck tour any time, a guided
walking tour at 10:00am, or a mule drawn
wagon tour at 8:00am and 1:00pm
weekdays. Also, enjoy the espresso and
coffee bar, the cafe and gift boutique
seven days a week. For reservations call
(808) 567-9490.
PURDY'S MACADAMIA FARM TOUR
Enjoy a free visit at the oldest working
Macadamia nut farm in Hawaii. Fifty
trees planted over eighty years ago
provide organic nuts that are roasted on
the property. Also enjoy macadamia nut
honey and a gift shop with made-in-
Molokai products. Tue. - Fri. 9:30am to
3:30pm and Sat. 10am to 2pm. Closed
Sundays and Holidays. (808) 567-6601
KALAUPAPA PENINSULA In the mid
1800's this peninsula was where people
suffering from Hansen's disease (leprosy)
were forced into exile. Father Damien, a
Belgian Roman Catholic priest is famous
for administering to these tragic victims
from 1874 to 1889, when he too
eventually succumbed to the disease at the
age of 49. It is no longer a "leper colony",
although people who have recovered from
Hansen's disease still reside in their
Kalaupapa homes. Today visitors can
arrange a tour to this isolated yet
fantastically beautiful National Historical
Park by air, mule, or foot. The peninsula
is surrounded by the world's highest sea