Oahu Attractions

Lyon Arboretum

3860 Manoa Rd

Honolulu, HI

Tel. 808/988-0456

www.hawaii.edu/lyonarboretum

The Lyon Arboretum dates back to 1918, when the Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association wanted to demonstrate the value of watershed for reforestation. In 1953 it became part of the University of Hawaii, where they continued to expand the extensive collection of tropical plants. Six-story-tall breadfruit trees, yellow orchids no bigger than bus tokens, ferns with fuzzy buds as big as human heads . . . These are just a few of the botanical wonders you'll find at the 194-acre Ly...

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Price Range: No admission fee, but donations accepted

Transportation: TheBus: 5

Open Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

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