8 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Kauai - Atlas Obscura

Unusual Attractions in Kauai

McBryde Sugar Plantation Cemetery

A burial ground for workers at one of Hawai'i's largest sugarcane producers that laid buried for decades.

Pā‘ula‘ula / Russian Fort Elizabeth and King Kaumuali‘i Statue

This ruined fort and statue are a testament to the last king of Kaua‘i’s savvy diplomacy skills, which briefly brought Russians to Hawai‘i.

Kauai Glass Beach

This industrial area was the dumping ground for massive amounts of trash, some of which washes up as tiny bits of sea glass.

Kilauea, Hawaii

The Blue Room

A once-glowing grotto at the bottom of Waikapalae Wet Cave.

Parker Ranch

This Hawaiian cattle ranch acts as a museum devoted to the island cowboys that predate the wild west.

Lithified Sand Dunes

A prehistoric landscape hidden in the cliffs of Maha'ulepu.

Spouting Horn

This blowhole is supposedly caused by a trapped monster.

Kilauea, Hawaii

Mokolea Lava Pools

Submerged lava formations create incredible waterworks.

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