Haleiwa, Hawaii

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Music in Haleiwa

Songs About Haleiwa

Surfin’ U.S.A.

The Beach Boys

"San Onofre and Sunset"

Artists From Haleiwa

History of Haleiwa

Haleiwa Town - Historic North Shore

1899

A former sugar plantation town that became the gateway to the North Shore surf scene, where the Haleiwa Hotel once brought Honolulu vacationers by rail in 1899.

Banzai Pipeline - North Shore

1961

The most famous and dangerous wave in surfing, breaking over a shallow reef at Ehukai Beach, where winter swells create perfect barrels that have killed at least eleven surfers.

6.0 mi away

Polynesian Cultural Center

1963

A cultural theme park in Laie founded in 1963 by the LDS Church, featuring six Pacific Island villages staffed by BYU-Hawaii students from across Polynesia.

12.0 mi away

USS Arizona Memorial

1941

The final resting place of 1,177 sailors and Marines killed when the battleship Arizona exploded during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941.

18.6 mi away

Battleship Missouri Memorial

1945

The battleship where Japan signed the instrument of surrender on September 2, 1945, ending World War II, now moored in Pearl Harbor near the sunken Arizona.

18.5 mi away

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum

1941

Located on Ford Island in original WWII hangars still bearing bullet holes from the December 7 attack, housing aircraft from both sides of the Pacific air war.

18.6 mi away

Everything Near Haleiwa

20 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

Haleiwa Town - Historic North Shore · 0.9 mi · Historical Marker
A former sugar plantation town that became the gateway to the North Shore surf scene, where the Haleiwa Hotel once brought Honolulu vacationers by rail in 1899.
Puʻu o Mahuka Heiau State Monument · 4.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine sentries scanning the horizon from this very hilltop, watching for canoes approaching Oahu's northern shores. This is Puʻu o Mahuka Heiau, the largest heiau on the island. Built centuries ago, this massive…
Banzai Pipeline - North Shore · 6.0 mi · Historical Marker
The most famous and dangerous wave in surfing, breaking over a shallow reef at Ehukai Beach, where winter swells create perfect barrels that have killed at least eleven surfers.
Kūkaniloko Birth Site · 7.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine the weight of tradition and the hopes for a future ruler all concentrated in one place: that's Kūkaniloko. This sacred site was more than just a birthing place; it was the very spot where Hawaiian royalty…
Opana Radar Site · 8.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine standing here on the morning of December 7th, 1941. This is where the first operational U.S. radar detected the incoming Japanese planes before the attack on Pearl Harbor. Private Joseph Lockard and Private…
Wheeler Army Airfield · 8.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This is where it began for America's involvement in World War II. Wheeler Army Airfield was a prime target during the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. On December 7th, 1941, Japanese aircraft swarmed Wheeler, aiming to…
Polynesian Cultural Center · 12.0 mi · Historical Marker
A cultural theme park in Laie founded in 1963 by the LDS Church, featuring six Pacific Island villages staffed by BYU-Hawaii students from across Polynesia.
Honouliuli National Historic Site · 14.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This seemingly peaceful spot on Oahu holds a dark secret: it was the site of Hawaii's largest and longest-operating Japanese internment camp during World War II. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, fear and suspicion…
Huilua Fishpond · 15.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a place where ancient Hawaiian ingenuity meets the power of the ocean – that's Huilua Fishpond. This isn't just a pretty spot; it's a window into a sophisticated system of sustainable living. For centuries,…
Moliʻi Fishpond · 17.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over for a second! This seemingly ordinary pond is actually a window into ancient Hawaiian ingenuity. Moliʻi Fishpond is one of the largest and best-preserved examples of traditional Hawaiian aquaculture.…
Kualoa Ranch · 17.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Get ready to recognize some epic scenery! Kualoa Ranch isn't just a pretty face; it's been the backdrop for countless movies and TV shows, from *Jurassic Park* to *50 First Dates*. King Kamehameha gifted this land to…
USS Utah (BB-31) · 17.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This seemingly calm water hides a tragic secret: the final resting place of the USS Utah. She serves as a solemn reminder of the attack on Pearl Harbor. On 1941, during the Japanese attack, the USS Utah was struck by…

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Battleship Missouri Memorial · 18.5 mi · Historical Marker
The battleship where Japan signed the instrument of surrender on September 2, 1945, ending World War II, now moored in Pearl Harbor near the sunken Arizona.
USS Arizona Memorial · 18.6 mi · Historical Marker
The final resting place of 1,177 sailors and Marines killed when the battleship Arizona exploded during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941.
USS Arizona · 18.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pause for a moment and reflect: you're near the final resting place of over 1,100 American sailors and marines, a chilling reminder of a day that changed the world. On December 7th, 1941, the USS Arizona, a battleship…
Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum · 18.6 mi · Historical Marker
Located on Ford Island in original WWII hangars still bearing bullet holes from the December 7 attack, housing aircraft from both sides of the Pacific air war.
USS Bowfin · 18.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
You're near a silent hunter of the deep, the USS Bowfin, a World War II submarine that played a crucial role in the Pacific. Laid down in 1942, the Bowfin was commissioned in May 1943. She then went on nine war patrols,…
Pearl Harbor National Memorial · 18.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pause for a moment and reflect on the pivotal events that unfolded here at Pearl Harbor, forever altering the course of American history. On 1941, December 7th, Japanese forces launched a surprise attack on Pearl…
Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet Headquarters (World War II) · 19.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
From this unassuming building, the US Pacific Fleet directed naval operations during World War II after the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor. Built in 1942, this was the headquarters of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. As…
Kahaluʻu Fish Pond · 19.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine feeding a whole community just by harnessing the tide. That's exactly what ancient Hawaiians did here at Kahaluʻu Fishpond. Long ago, this area was known as Kahouna Fishpond. It was a carefully engineered…

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