Learning Adventures

History and Culture in Waimea

Photo courtesy Anna Ranch

Anna Ranch Heritage Center: This is a good place to start learning about Paniolo traditions. Anna Lindsey Perry-Fiske was the grande dame of Hawaiian Cowgirls. Take a guided tour of the Historic Ranch House built in 1910. The ranch house and the out-buildings have been restored to a period reflecting both Anna’s and her parents’ time in residence. Hawaiian koa wood furnishings, ranching gear and countless family photographs tell the story of their remarkable lives as ranchers in Hawai’i. When visitors step into this piece of history, Anna’s collections of pa’u costumes, hats, boots and saddles along with her collections of fine china for gracious entertaining convey the vibrant personality and boundless energy that made Anna Perry-Fiske a woman ahead of her time whose legacy continues to shape our island community. (808) 885-4426. http://www.annaranch.org

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