Many of Kauai's historical highlights took place here--the Russian fortifications, the first Protestant missionaries, the Rebellion of 1824 and more. Waimea continued as an important port town with cattle, taro, rice, sugar and other products transported by ship from the Waimea Landing. In 1930, deep harbors at Nawiliwili and Port Allen replaced Waimea as a port of call, diminishing the town's political and economic role over the years.
Long a center of Hawaiian government and commerce, Waimea is an ancient settlement with beginnings shrouded in mythology. Captain James Cook landed here in 1778, marking the anchorage on his accurate maps. During the years of Kamehameha's wars, traders in fur, sandalwood and guns made Waimea a provision stop.
It has many historic buildings and a rich history worth exploring. Waimea remains a special community well-known for its active community reflected in its high level of volunteerism, sense of family and aloha spirit.
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West Kauai Business & Professional Association, P.O. Box 903, Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii 96796
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