Month: August 2008

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Maui Kaanapali Villas

Aug 30, 2008 | Where to Buy on Maui

On August 21st, 1959, Hawaii became our 50th state. With statehood came the beginning of the growth of Hawaii's reputation as a prime vacation destination. The 60s saw the first hotels and condominiums in Kaanapali, and in 1967 Maui Kaanapali Villas was built. Still...

Banyan Tree In Lahaina

Aug 16, 2008 | Maui Island News

A historical West Maui landmark, the Banyan tree was planted in Lahaina on April, 1873. The tree was brought to Lahaina from India when it was only 8 feet tall. A Maui sheriff named William O. Smith planted the tree at a service that marked the 50th anniversary of the...