Lahaina is one of Hawaii's oldest and most historic cities. Kamehameha I conquered Maui in 1794 and later named Lahaina the capital of his new Hawaiian kingdom. It remained the capital of Hawaii until Kamehameha III moved it to Honolulu in 1840.
The first missionary arrived in Maui in 1820, and the missionary influences remain clearly visible in Lahaina.
As Western traders and seamen flocked to Maui, commercial growth expanded. Lahaina became a major port during the whaling era, and by the 1840s, hundreds of ships anchored there. However, the discovery of oil in 1850 spelled doom for the whaling industry.
As whaling declined, agriculture became the dominant industry in the Lahaina area. Sugar and later pineapple plantations flourished in West Maui. During 1853-1854, a smallpox epidemic killed many native Hawaiians, depleting the work force. Immigrants from China, Japan, the Philippines were brought to Maui to work in the sugar cane fields. The influence of these Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants can still be seen throughout Lahaina.
We are proud to offer you many photographs and pictures of Lahaina, Maui, all of which have been taken by your About Guide.
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Lahaina Shores Beach Resort and the West Maui Mountains - 2 Photos
Lahaina Harbor, Best Western Pioneer Inn and the West Maui Mountains - 4 Photos
The Wharf at Lahaina Harbor
The Masters' Reading Room
The Baldwin Home
Former Location of the Richards House
Former Location of a Taro Patch
Hauloa Stones or Healing Stones
Former Location of Kamehameha I's Brick Palace
The Carthaginian
Pacific Whale Foundation's Ship Ocean Discovery
Old Lahaina Lighthouse
Best Western Pioneer Inn
Banyan Tree in Courthouse Square - 6 Photos
Lahaina Courthouse
Old Fort Lahaina
Holy Innocent's Episcopal Church - 4 Photos
Foundation of the Hale Piula or Iron-roofed House
Moku'ula - 3 Photos
Waine'e Church, Now Called the Waiola Church - 6 Photos
Hongwanji Mission
The Old Prison - Hale Paahao - 5 Photos
Episcopal Cemetery
The Hale Aloha or House of Love - 2 Photos
Shingon Buddhist Temple
Maria Lanakila Church - 4 Photos
Father Damian Window in the Maria Lanakila Church - 2 Photos
Seaman's Cemetery at the Maria Lanakila Church - 2 Photos
Hale Pai - the Printing House of Lahainaluna Seminary
Wo Hing Temple
U.S. Seaman's Hospital
Lahaina United Methodist Church
The Great Buddha at the Lahaina Jodo Mission - 2 Photos
The Temple Bell at the Lahaina Jodo Mission
The Pagoda at the Lahaina Jodo Mission
Puupiha Cemetery
Wrecked Sailboat off the Shore of Lahaina
The Wharf Cinema Center
Antique Car on Front Street
Kimo's Restaurant
Front Street
Front Street Warf
Cheeseburger in Paradise - 2 Photos
Large Tree in an Alley on Front Street
Longhi's Restaurant
Large Tree Next to the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company
Bench Outside the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company
Lahaina Center
Statue of Kamehameha I, Lahaina
Center
Statue of the Legendary Captain of Lahaina Center
Statue of the Deck-Hand Mate of Lahaina Center
Statue of the Ka Wahine Hula of Lahaina Center
Statue of the Hawaiian Lady of Lahaina Center
Hilo Hattie - The Store of Hawaii - 3 Photos
All photographs by John Fischer, licensed to About.com, Inc.
