Dole Plantation

Pineapple Paradise

Description

Featuring the world's largest maze (according to the Guinness Book of World Records in 2001), the Dole Plantation is a large complex in the heart of O`ahu's pineapple country that offers its visitors a complete pineapple experience with a lively gift shop, gargantuan maze, and extensive tours. The maze itself sits on three acres of land and the length of its paths combined is over three miles with its walls made of tropical Hawaiian plants, including hibiscus. The plantation offers a self-guided Garden Tour that highlights a variety of plants and crops that are grown on the North Shore of the island. The tour also delves into the history of plantation life with an exhibit on how the plantation workers lived and worked. Dole's latest attraction is the Pineapple Express, a 20-minute train ride that covers two miles through agricultural land. The tour reveals the history of pineapples in Hawai`i and the story of James Dole, known as the "Pineapple King." The general store, designed as a traditional plantation home, is a cool oasis offering its visitors a plethora of pineapple and island-themed souvenirs. Choose from hundreds of gifts: everything from salad dressings to pineapple knives to clothing. Don't pass up the infamous Dole Whip, which is a deliciously refreshing pineapple soft serve ice cream--probably even more popular than the maze!