The ranch is open from 10am to 2pm with their hours clearly listed by the parking lot…read more It's a quaint little museum that records how the Parker family contributed, and continues to give back, to the Big Island community. The gift shop has a range of clothing, books and other information pertaining to the cowboys. It was fun to learn about how Hawaii came to grow to what it is today. Apparently they have fun events with plenty of vendors frequenting the ranch on weekends and holidays.

Parker Ranch is such a nice gem in Waimea (Kamuela) and full of history; in fact, they have been…read morefeaturing on Scenic Hawaii Channel (now Experience Hawaii). As of Summer 2024, they only offer self-guided tours at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 1:00 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. But if you are able to make it out to Parker Ranch, it is so worth it. There are a couple houses that you can go into (including the main one which you check-in with the staff), and then select parts of the grounds, and you might even see the cattle and horses along the way.

Would you pay $99 for AYCE prime rib dinner for two? Yes, but how about if you had to attend a…read moretimeshare sales presentation? 48 Hilton guests took the $99 offer, and came up a packed bus 20 miles from Hilton Waikoloa Village. Gathered in a large dining room sitting around six tables to hear the host give a long talk on the cultural history of the Ranch. Everyone attentive until the singer started playing Hawaiian songs, at which point everyone started talking to the others around the table. Had to talk really loud to be heard across the large table, due to the large amount of background noise. Dinner buffet self serve by table in multiple courses, including unlimited wine and lemonade. Fabulous mixed salad, so good that everyone finished their salad, even those that don't like vegetables. Main course included broccoli, potatoes, fish, and prime rib. I got a double portion of prime rib, while everyone else got a 12 oz to start off with. Thought the outside portion was way too salty and tough. Not for someone to chew with a temporary crown. Center portion was tender and juicy. Threw out a good portion of the outside and fat and gristle. Meal topped off with a dessert of cheesecake covered with sweet mango sauce. Met the host outside. Turned out we were both UC Berkeley graduates, me of class of 1975, and he of class of 1963. Oh, by the way line outside the mens bathroom, as the urinal was out of order. Those people who didn't show up for the Hilton timeshare presentation would be assessed the full $390 price of the event for two!

Fabulous opportunity to come up to Anna Ranch for a dinner with Chef Ipi via a special weekly…read morecultural event managed by the Hilton Grand Vacation folks. We were treated to oral history of the area, music, and an impromptu Hula. Truly honored to be part of this event. Oh, the food? Locally made ricotta in a crostini, mixed green salad with toasted sesame dressing, local shrimp, beef, zucchini, potatoes, and a lava cake with strawberry ice cream.

This was a hit. So much to learn about horse and cattle history. Before 1847…read more Most stay with the ranch's for life or more than 40 years. If you know horses, you will appreciate what is here.

Amazing museum and gift shop! This is the only historical cowboy museum on the island sharing how…read morethe paniolo (Hawaii cowboys) came to existence, very interesting and the gals (museum help) were very informative. From what I understand they are building a new part of the museum showcasing the vaquero (Spanish cowboys) how they changed/influenced the Hawaii cowboys. I'm very excited to see their next phase of their development on our trip! It's a must see!!!

Kamuela Museum belonged to My Grand Parents on my Mom's side of family. After they passed away, my…read moreuncle was running it until my mom passed at which time it was sold to Rosanne Barr. I believe all the Hawaiian artifacts and museum pieces were to be kept together and auctioned off to other museums. And, shortly after sale My Uncle passed away and no one seems to know what became of the sale or where any of the money went. Rosanne staged the property to act as her nut farm for tv show for awhile then I believe has reopened the museum for business. As a kid, I loved the museum. It was spooky and thrilling to navigate through. I just remembered I couldn't touch ANYTHING. And, it was in my grand parents house, so everyday in was an adventure. I had no idea of the significance of the pieces I was looking at until much later in life...

I tried. You know I tried. I tried so hard to find this place! I even got angry. Sofie got…read moreshort with me. We turned around and came back to where the museum was suppose to be. All we saw was a sign, but no museum. Bummer. Maybe they should take down the sign or better yet, build a museum to go with the sign. Maybe they couldn't afford to build a museum, so they just bought a sign to attract tourists. Maybe they planned to build a museum and ran out of money after they bought the sign. I really don't know... but don't get your hopes up if you want to visit this museum because dollars to doughnuts... you won't find it. Sorry, I did not take a photo of the sign. I wish I had. A photo would just breathe the breath of life into this otherwise useless review - and the sign is not that easy to find!

Wonderful displays and interactive learning activities for all ages!! The owner did a fabulous job…read moreputting together a center for learning and play.

What a fun, relaxing, STEAMpunk-y space! Can't wait to come back and hang out again!read more

Happened to pass by around 2pm on a Thursday and decided to drop in because they were open. Turned…read moreout they were having the 2023 Hawaii Wood Guild Masters Show. Wow! Inside was a variety art forms of impressive quality. Even more interesting looking at the price tags for all these beautiful paintings and various wood works (furniture, bowls, Jewlery boxes). So impressed by the quality that I will make sure to check if they are having the Wood Guild Masters Show again the next time I visit.

Although we have enjoyed this Art Center before it has been very difficult to determine when they…read moreare open. In the last 3 weeks we have tried twice to visit during their hours of M-F and each time they have been closed. Very discouraging! Even their web site mentions they were open. If they want support of visitors they need to follow their days and hours. Disappointed too many times!

Super fun, thoughtful crew; Nick, Avery and Myra!! Beautiful park and a great value. We learned…read moreabout some flora and fauna as well!

Hands down one of the best experiences we had on the Big Island. We got super lucky -- it ended up…read morebeing just me and my boyfriend on the tour, and it felt like a completely personalized adventure from start to finish. The entire team was unbelievably nice. Not just polite -- genuinely warm, fun, and so welcoming. They took the time to get to know us, made us laugh, hyped us up, and really made the whole experience memorable. You can tell they love what they do, and it shows in how they treat every guest. The ziplines were gorgeous, safe, and such a thrill, but the guides truly made it next level. It didn't feel rushed or routine at all. Instead, it felt like hanging out with friends who just happen to be amazing at their job. We loved it so much and would recommend this place in a heartbeat. If you're on the Big Island, this is absolutely a must-do.

This is the best place that offers quality dance education (Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop) on the Big…read moreIsland! Not only voted "Best Place For Dance Lessons" West Hawaii Today every year from 2000-2012, many of their students have continued with careers in dance (San Francisco Ballet, Complexions, Nashville Dance Theatre, Hubbard Street Dance Company) or degreesin dance from major universities.

Kailani Tours is a first rate business. Our tour was wonderful. Our driver (Thaia I believe) was so…read morekind, informative and enthusiastic about our tour. The van is very comfortable. We enjoyed our Kona Coffee stop and of course the stop to the "southernmost bakery in the USA". Dinner was good. Not very flavorful for ordering the blackened fish, but good. Travelling into the National park at night was so cool. We enjoyed walking down into the lava tube and then back to the lodge to view the crater. The tour is a solid 11 hours. But it goes fast. I highly recommend for everyone. As long as you're up for an adventure.

Everything was amazing and way more then was described Our…read moretour guide Thia was unbelievable her knowledge and her wonderful personality just made the day I have taken tours all over including Europe and this was by far the best