From Diamond Head to Waikiki Beach to Pearl Harbor and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Oahu's Honolulu area is home to a series of landmark attractions known throughout the world.

All are well worth seeing, but the island's geographic and cultural attractions are by no means limited to these well-known sites.

Honolulu proper is also home to two world-class museums of fine art (The Honolulu Academy of Arts and The Contemporary Museum); some of the state's best luau where visitors can get a taste of Polynesian culture; a number of small galleries hosting a wide array of talented local artists; 'Iolani Palace and the Mission Houses Museum; the state legislature; historic Chinatown; the Honolulu Symphony and much more.Sites of even deeper historical roots can be found on other parts of the island.

The remains of Pu'uomahuka he'iau — an ancient place of worship — sit not far from Waimea Bay on the island's North Shore.

Meanwhile, a quick hop over the Nu'uanu Pali from Downtown Honolulu leads to the 1,400-acre Moli'i fishpond, an ancient marvel of engineering featuring a 4,000-foot stone enclosure built (like all such walls of its time) without the use of mortar.

Nestled on a quiet forested mountain slope above the hustle and bustle of Honolulu is The Contemporary Museum. Called TCM, this is an important cultural resource in Hawaii.

Installed in what was once the home of Anna Rice Cooke, acres of Zen-like oriental gardens with views of Diamond Head allow for quiet contemplation after a walk through the six galleries.

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