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Hale Ho'ike'ike at the Bailey House vs Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge

Both are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hale Ho'ike'ike at the Bailey House is the choice of most reviewers compared to Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge. Hale Ho'ike'ike at the Bailey House ranks #6 in Hawaii with accolades from 4 publications such as Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Frommer's.

Hale Ho'ike'ike at the Bailey House
Hale Ho'ike'ike at the Bailey House
8 / 10
2375-A Main Street, Wailuku, Maui, HI 96793
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Home of Edward Bailey, a missionary, teacher, and accomplished artist... is a treasure trove of Hawaiiana." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This small but historically evocative museum occupies the 1833 home of Wailuku’s first Christian missionary." Full review
Where Where
"Museum also houses Maui’s largest public collection of ancient Hawaiian artifacts, which represent every aspect of life in pre-contact Hawai'i – from fishing to warfare, food preparation to weaving." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Museum displays what life was like for original Missionary families. You'll also find ancient Hawaiian artifacts found on Kaho‘olawe, and one of Duke Kahanamoku’s surfboards rests outside in the lawn." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The largest and best collection of Hawaiian artifacts on Maui includes objects from the sacred island of Kahoolawe." Full review
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The gift shop is one of the best sources on Maui for items that are actually made in Hawaii.
Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
8 / 10
Lighthouse Road, Kilauea, Kauai, HI 96754
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Fodor's Fodor's
"A beacon for sea traffic since it was built in 1913... a national wildlife refuge, where thousands of seabirds soar on the trade winds." Full review
Where Where
"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." Full review
Michelin Guide 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." Full review
Frommer's 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." Full review
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The primary draw for many of the refuge’s half-million visitors is the Kilauea Point Lighthouse.
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"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"