Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park

Historic old fort!

Great piece of history here, especially if you are into Hawaiian history and the struggles of the different island kingdoms. Don’t expect to see some big fabulous fort, it’s quite overgrown and only s...

This is a Dud

Went on a Shaka audio tour of the Waimea Canyon, and this was the first stop. Total dud. The story behind it, on the audio guide, was kind of cool. But the site is a pile of rocks that looks more like...

Russian Fort Elizabeth - ugly pile of rocks - nothing to see

The picture you see is a recreation of what it would have looked like. In person/reality it is a disorganized pile of rocks. Don't waste your time unless you happen to already be in the area. And, ...

Russian Presence in Hawaii

When you rent a car, you are so free to explore places you never knew existed. This was true when we stopped at the Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park. It was built by a German doctor on re...

Cool stop

This park has a cool story and you can walk all around. Its a good stop and very informative. And, of course, chickens everywhere.