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Parker Ranch
Historic Homes
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PHOTOS |
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Click on a thumbnail to
see a larger version of the photo |
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OVERVIEW |
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A visit to
Parker Ranch on Hawaii's Big Island would
not be complete without a tour of the
ranch's two historic homes, Mana Hale and
Puuopelu. Located on Highway 190, just south
of Waimea Center these two homes represent
the bookends of the Parker family's near two
century ownership of Parker Ranch.
Mana Hale, "house of the spirit" was built
by the ranch's founder John Palmer Parker in
1847. Originally located about 12 miles from
its current location, the ranch's final
Parker descendant owner, Richard Palmer
Smart, had the home dismantled board by
board and reconstructed within a new,
historically authentic exterior.
Puuopelu, the second home on the site, was
purchased by John Parker II and was expanded
and modernized by Smart who resided in the
home until his death in 1992. The home is
known for its European heirloom furniture,
crystal chandeliers and delicate figurines,
along with one of the finest private art
collections in Hawaii.
Between 1942 and 1945, Parker Ranch played a
key role assisting Camp Tarawa in sheltering
50,000 Marines from the 2nd and 5th Marine
Divisions and the V Amphibious Corps as they
prepared for the battles of Iwo Jima and
Okinawa. A monument to Marines training here
stands along the highway near the Ranch
Historic Homes attraction. |
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DIRECTIONS |
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Parker
Ranch surrounds the town of Waimea/Kamuela
and spans thousands of acres between the
great volcanoes of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea
towards the Pacific.
It is minutes from the tiny Kamuela Airport
which offers scheduled service from other
islands. Parker Ranch is accessible by road
from many directions.
From the Kohala Coast, take Queen Ka`ahumanu
Highway (19) north. At the juncture of
Highways 19 and 270, turn right, which
remains Highway 19, east towards Waimea.
The Parker Ranch Historic Homes are located
on Highway 190, just south of Waimea Center |
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