| Name | Historic Downtown Hilo |
| Brief Description | A vibrant waterfront district on the Big Island of Hawaii |
| Type | Attraction |
| Category | Hawaii Historic Site |
| Description | Hilo is located on the east side of Hawaii Island (the "Big Island"). The town frames a beautiful crescent bay protected by a 1.6 mile-long breakwater wall, creating a perfect playground for all kinds of watersports. Frequent outrigger canoe regattas race on the bay's calm waters; teams practice daily. In earlier times Hilo was a bustling port. Today downtown's historic waterfront district is home to landmark buildings, several museums, cultural and interpretive centers, and lots of green space.
A constant stream of performances and events spread throughout the downtown area, including popular monthly First Friday evening festivals, the annual Merrie Monarch Celebration of Hula in April, Black & White Night (a HUGE multi-block street party) on the first Friday in November, and ongoing concerts and theater arts. The Palace, a 1920's Art Deco theater, shows movies on it's big screen and often offers live performances on-stage.
Downtown Hilo is the perfect place to a spend day... or week!
For beautiful photographs, a current calendar of events, a historic walking tour, and lots more; check out www.downtownhilo.com. Hilo – where visitors and locals come together to truly experience aloha. |
| Address | 329 Kamehameha Avenue |
| CSZ | Hilo, HI 96720 |
| Phone 1 | (808) 935-8850 |
| Email | info@downtownhilo.com |
| Handicapped Accessible | Yes |
| Time Allowance | 6 hours |
| Website | downtownhilo.com |
| Last Updated | 3/2/2018 |
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