| There is an abundance of Kauai historical sites | | | | the sailor's hometown in Whitby, England. |
| since the island is over 5 million years old and is | | | | Several bridges served important roles for many |
| the oldest in all of Hawaii. Several explorers from | | | | important Hawaiian villagers and events. Try |
| Polynesia, Europe and America have already | | | | visiting Hanalei Bridge at Highway 560, North Kauai. |
| visited the island over several centuries so some | | | | Vehicles can actually pass through the bridge since |
| structures and places have a legend to tell. Find | | | | it has a 15-ton weight capacity. |
| out more about Hawaiian culture, history and | | | | The single lane requires all vehicles on one side to |
| tradition and unveil the secrets to some of Kauai's | | | | cross first followed by others on the opposite |
| treasures. | | | | side. Hanapepe Swinging Bridge is located at |
| Built on Belief | | | | Highway 50, South Kauai which is a foot bridge |
| There used to be several bellstones located all | | | | rebuilt after the 1992 hurricane destroyed the |
| over the different islands of Hawaii. These were | | | | original one. Kauai historical sites include a lot of |
| struck at a specific point to resonate a unique | | | | temples or heiaus such as Holoholoku Heiau, Malae |
| tone that can be heard from distance locations. | | | | Heiau, Napali Coast Heiau and Hikinaakala Heiau. |
| The bellstone is rung to inform people from | | | | Famous Historical Landmarks |
| nearby villages and islands of a special event such | | | | The Kilauea Lighthouse is located at the |
| as a royal birth. | | | | northernmost tip of the major Hawaiian islands. It |
| The bellstone at Highway 580, Wailua, East Kauai | | | | was built in 1913 and used to have the largest |
| is found downhill from two big boulders that were | | | | lens of its kind guiding ships to and from the |
| specifically placed to calibrate the Hawaiian | | | | Orient. It stopped guiding ships in 1970 but still |
| calendars according to the winter and summer | | | | serves as popular tourist location. The lighthouse is |
| solstices. To reach the bellstone, go to Mile Marker | | | | also near the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge |
| #1 on Highway 580 or Kuamo'o Road until you | | | | so people actually come to witness some rare |
| reach the dirt road leading to the ocean. Follow | | | | birds and marine species. |
| the path until you reach the two big boulders. The | | | | Fort Elizabeth in Waimea, Southwest Kauai was |
| Kauai historical site is 100 feet from the guardrail. | | | | built by the Russian doctor George Scheffer with |
| It is illegal to move or deface any of the two | | | | the help of King Kaumuali'i in 1816. The original |
| boulders. | | | | purpose for building the fort was not realized |
| The Captain James Cook Monument is located at | | | | when Scheffer was brought back to Russia. King |
| Hofgard Park, Waimea, West Kauai. It was | | | | Kamehameha gained control of it afterwards. |
| erected in memory of the British sailor who | | | | Another natural Kauai historical site is Sleeping |
| influenced a lot of Hawaii's history when he | | | | Giant in Kapaa, East Kauai. This is a Nounou |
| reached the Waimea Harbor in 1778. He led 2 | | | | Mountain ridge that has a very similar appearance |
| ships namely Resolution and Discovery and is | | | | to a sleeping giant. Invaders were warded off by |
| considered to be the pioneering westerner to | | | | Kauai villagers by lighting fires behind the mountain |
| ever set foot on Kauai. The Captain however, | | | | which illuminated the figure. Hiking trails that lead |
| was killed by local villagers over a small rowboat | | | | up the mountain are available for tourists. |
| dispute. The original monument can be found in | | | | |