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Bishop Museum vs Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
Both are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Bishop Museum ranks marginally better than Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge. Bishop Museum comes in at #9 in Hawaii with praise from 4 reviewers including Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Condé Nast Traveler.
Bishop Museum
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1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96817
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Travel + Leisure
"Probably the best museum complex in the world for everything Polynesian (as well as Melanesian and Micronesian), the Bishop is Hawaii’s most famous museum."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Its collection of Hawaiian and Pacific artifacts is regarded as one of the best in the world."
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Frommer's
"Even if you do not have kids, this is a must-see on your vacation."
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It's a great rainy-day diversion; plan to spend at least half a day here.
Condé Nast Traveler
"The longest running collection of Hawaiian artifacts on the islands—and a planetarium that brings you full circle to the future."
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"Exhibits include a planetarium and science center, the storied Hawaiian Hall, and precious artifacts from precontact times."
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Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
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Lighthouse Road, Kilauea, Kauai, HI 96754
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"A beacon for sea traffic since it was built in 1913... a national wildlife refuge, where thousands of seabirds soar on the trade winds."
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"Bird watching at its finest. Take this opportunity to view red-footed boobies, Laysan albatrosses, wedge-tailed shearwaters, and other seabirds in their natural habitat."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Red-footed booby birds, soaring frigates, spouting humpback whales, basking monk seals and frolicking spinner dolphins are just some of the wildlife your family may see."
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Frommer's
"A 200-acre headland habitat—the only wildlife refuge open to the public—that includes cliffs, two rocky wave-lashed bays, and a tiny islet."
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The primary draw for many of the refuge’s half-million visitors is the Kilauea Point Lighthouse.
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"Go on a bird-watching walk at Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, home to one of the largest populations of nesting seabirds in the state"
