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Lahaina, Lāhainā (Hawaiian: Lahaina, Hawaiian: [ləˈhɐjnə], / l ə ˈ h aɪ n ə /, old var. Lāhainā) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. On the northwest coast of the island of Maui, it encompasses Lahaina town and the Kaanapali and Kapalua beach resorts.
Lahaina served as a major whaling port and fishing town in the 1800s due to its prime location on whale migration routes, calm ocean conditions and endless days of perfect sunshine. With as many as 400 ships at a time docked in the harbor, Lahaina soon became a sailor's dreamland.
Lahaina Historic District, located in the town of Lahaina on the Island of Maui, was once the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom. The town was a favorite site of Hawaiian kings and queens, whaling ships, and missionaries.
The loss of so much of Lahaina—a cultural heritage center on Maui—is profound. But historians say this is not the first time it has had to endure and evolve.
Originally a small fishing village, Lahaina (Hawaiian: “Cruel Sun”) was chosen as the royal capital in 1820 by King Kamehameha II. It remained the capital until 1845, when Honolulu, on Oahu island, replaced it in that role. The Wainee Church Cemetery is sacred to islanders as a burial place of Hawaiian monarchs.
Lāhainā on Maui, the historic town which has been devastated by the wildfires this week, holds a significant amount of history for Hawaiian natives.
Ala Hele Mo’olelo O Lahaina (Lahaina Historic Trail) is where Lahaina’s history and culture come alive in a colorful, comprehensive map-brochure.
Designated in 1962, the district recognizes Lahaina for its well-preserved character as a 19th-century port, and for its social and economic importance in the 19th century as a major whaling center in the Pacific, and as one of the capital cities of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
Lahaina’s history dates back to the early 1800s when it was established as the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii. The town quickly became a bustling center of commerce, with ships from around the world anchoring in its harbor.
Lahaina Historic District preserves the atmosphere of a mid-19th century Hawaiian seaport. It is prominently associated with the American whaling industry in the Pacific, an important commercial activity that influenced the Americanization of Hawaii and its subsequent annexation by the United States.