Hilo is a tourism site that has many gardens and waterfalls. Hilo has many interesting places for tourists to visit including Liliuokalani Gardens, Downtown Hilo, Wailuku River State Park, and Hilo Farmers Market.

 

Liliuokalani Gardens is a Japanese garden built during the early 20th century. It was built in remembrance of the Japanese workers that work at the sugar plantation field. The garden is named after the last reigning monarch, Queen Liliuokalani. The garden covers an area of 30 acres. In the garden, you will find pagodas and ponds. There are many bridges and jogging trails. You can lay a blanket under a tree and picnic. The local fishermen often come to the pond at Liliuokalani Gardens to carry out fishing activities. You can also go jogging on the trail that wind through the garden.

 

Wailuku River State Park is situated near to the Hilo town. While at the Wailuku River State Park, you can visit the Rainbow Falls. The water falls from the 80-foot cliff towards a pool below. Beneath the waterfall, there is a cave dedicated to the demigod of Maui called Hina. Early in the morning, you can observe the rainbow. If you want to view the Rainbow Falls, you can go to the parking lot. If you walk further, you will come to a small parking lot. At the small parking lot, you can catch a glimpse of the Peepee Falls and Boiling Pots.

 

Hilo Farmers Market is developed in the year of 1988. When the market was first established, there are only 4 farmers selling their produces. Today, there are more than 200 farmers selling their produces at the market. You can find all kinds of fruits and vegetables that grow on the tropical island of Hawaii. Besides, you can also buy handicraft items and beautiful souvenirs from the Hilo Farmers Market. You can park your vehicle at the Mooheau Park for free. The market is quite near to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. It is located within a distance of 45 minutes drive from the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

 

If you happen to be in Hilo, you should visit the downtown Hilo area. The downtown Hilo used to be a Hawaiian plantation town. The town was destroyed two times by the tsunamis that occur in 1946 and 1960. They’re various historical buildings located along the street. You can take a morning stroll to visit the ancient buildings. You can obtain the walking tour map at the Hilo Downtown Improvement Association.