Honokaʻa Heritage Center
Sharing the History of Honokaʻa, Hawaiʻi
The original heritage center in Honokaʻa was opened in 2011 as part of the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo’s satellite campus of the North Hawaiʻi Education and Research Center. In the summer of 2021, through a mutual agreement with the university, a new 501(c)(3) non-profit was formed and the center was moved into a more central location at Honokaʻa town in the historic Botelho Building.
Our mission is to preserve and celebrate the heritage of Honokaʻa for visitors and our local communities alike, by providing educational opportunities and exhibits. The Heritage Center also contains an archives, a visitor center and a gift shop.
Honokaʻa Heritage Center
Sharing the History of Honokaʻa, Hawai’i
The original heritage center in Honokaʻa was opened in 2011 as part of the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo’s satellite campus of the North Hawaiʻi Education and Research Center. In the summer of 2021, through a mutual agreement with the university, a new 501(c)(3) non-profit was formed and the center was moved into a more central location at Honokaʻa town in the historic Botelho Building.
Our mission is to preserve and celebrate the heritage of Honokaʻa for visitors and our local communities alike, by providing educational opportunities and exhibits. The Heritage Center also contains an archives, a visitor center and a gift shop.
Current Exhibits
HHC News
Guided Tours
“Exhibits at the Honokaʻa Heritage Center focus on the extensive history of North Hawaiʻi and the rich heritage of its people.”