Manoa Heritage Center, Honolulu, HI - Garden Tour for 10

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Description
A tour for up to ten people of the historic cultural site of the Manoa Heritage Center garden in the heart of the Manoa Valley. The site includes Hawaiin native plants and an ancient stone wall worshipping center used by Native Hawaiians.
Surrounding Kūka‘ō‘ō Heiau is a Native Hawaiian garden featuring endemic and indigenous plants as well as Polynesian introductions. Although Hawai‘i’s indigenous flora is considered a crown jewel in America’s natural heritage, Hawai‘i also has one of the highest percentage of endangered plant species in the world. Many of the plants in the garden are on the endangered species list, and others are threatened or at-risk species. Through the Native Hawaiian garden, the Mānoa Heritage Center preserves native species and promotes an understanding of the useful and beneficial properties of plants.
Special Instructions
Tour length is one hour. Tuesday through Fridays only. Site is not handicap-accessible; must be able to walk on stone pathway. All outdoors. Expires June 1, 2009.