
The ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center is an excellent site to visit if you want to learn about Hawaiian culture and astronomy. Through displays, activities, and a full-dome planetarium, the ‘Imiloa center provides educational and cultural programming for visitors, students, and local people.

The Lyman House Memorial Museum is a natural history museum that chronicles the region’s history through an enormous collection of objects and artifacts that reflect the islands’ natural and cultural heritage. The museum’s collections include ancient Hawaiian tools and weapons, Hawaiian royalty’s feather capes and leis, cookery, and games.

The Hamakua Coast is a 40-mile stretch of land connecting Hilo and Waipi’o Valley that is breathtakingly beautiful. Along the trip, there are numerous stunning waterfalls and incredible valleys surrounded by thick rainforest.

Coconut Island, located in Hilo Bay, is a wonderful area to unwind and swim for a few hours. There are clean facilities, two tiny beaches, a grassy area, picnic places, and a 20-foot jumping tower on the little island.

The Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden is a botanical garden and nature preserve with over 2,000 plant types. Onomea Falls, a three-tiered cascade with breathtaking views of Boulder Creek and the lava tubes on Onomea Bay, is also located in the garden.

Akaka Falls is one of two waterfalls located inside Akaka Falls State Park. The Akaka Falls plunges 442 feet into a valley carved by a stream. A nice 0.4-mile uphill climb through the surrounding tropical rainforest, which is rich with bamboo groves, draped ferns, and wild orchids, leads to the beautiful falls.