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The Anna
Ranch Heritage Center
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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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Explore Waimea's History
Against a backdrop of Waimea's lush green
hills stands picturesque Anna Ranch, whose
history began in 1848 with the purchase of
the property by James Fay and his Hawaiian
wife, Ka'ipukai. Their only child, Mary
Ka'ala Fay, married into the Lindsey family
and her descendants became premier
contributors to the legacy of ranching in
Hawaii.
Anna Leialoha Lindsey Perry-Fiske was born
in 1900, the great-great granddaughter of
James and Ka'ipukai Fay. Anna was raised in
the Island ranching lifestyle of the early
20th century, learning to ride, rope, mend
fences and tend cattle at a young age while
also mastering the decorum and etiquette
necessary to young ladies of her day.
Upon the death of her father, William M.S.
Lindsey, in 1939, Anna took over management
of the family ranch, a bold move for that
time. She oversaw its operation until her
death in 1995.
When Anna died in 1995, Hawaii lost one of
its most beloved community leaders. It had
been Anna's dream to develop a heritage
center on her ranch property to celebrate
the history of ranching in Hawaii and the
widely acknowledged legacy of her remarkable
family.
In recognition of its importance, Anna Ranch
was placed on the Hawaii State Register of
Historic Places in 2005, and on the National
Register of Historic Places in 2008. The
ranch house, built around 1910, and the
out-buildings have been restored to a period
reflecting both Anna's and her parents' time
in residence. Beautiful gardens, the works
of local artists, Hawaiian koa wood
furniture, ranching gear and countless
family photographs tell the story of their
remarkable lives as ranchers in Hawaii's
century of transition.
When visitors step into this piece of
history, Anna's collections of pā'ū
costumes, hats, boots and saddles along with
her collections of fine china for gracious
entertaining convey immediately the vibrant
personality and boundless energy that made
Anna Perry-Fiske a woman ahead of her time
whose legacy continues to shape our island
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DIRECTIONS |
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http://annaranch.typepad.com/anna_ranch/how-to-get-here-.html |
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WEBSITE |
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http://www.annaranch.org/ |
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