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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EA9_battle-of-nu-uanu-uniting-the-islands_Kaneohe-HI.html
In the late 1700s, Kamehameha I from the island of Hawai'i, sought to unite all the Hawaiian islands under one rule. The battle for O'ahu began with the arrival of his forces at Waikiki in 1795. O'ahu had been defeated by Maui forces a decade …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EA8_national-soaring-museum_Kaneohe-HI.html
An International Soaring Record was established here on December 18, 1931. William A. Cocke Jr. remained aloft in a glider called the Nighthawk for 21 hours 34 minutes. A new U.S. and World Endurance Record for motorless fight. Cocke's Nightha…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EA7_pali-road_Kaneohe-HI.html
Constructed in 1897 and opened for the public traffic in 1898. The road has an average grade of eight percent and is 8800 feet long. The original survey was made by John H. Wilson under supervision of William E. Rowell Superintendent of Public Wor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EA6_pali-road-from-trail-to-highway_Kaneohe-HI.html
In the early 1800s, you had two choices if you wanted to travel between Honolulu and Windward O'ahu. You could take a canoe trip around the southern end of the island or hike over the steep cliffs of the Ko'olau mountains. The pali (cliff) trail w…
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