Hawaii's Plantation Village

Outdoor history museum · Waipahu, Hawaii

Illustration of Hawaii's Plantation Village

Overview

Hawaii's Plantation Village is an outdoor museum showing how plantation workers and their families lived in Hawaii's sugar camps.

History

Waipahu grew around the Oahu Sugar Company mill, which closed in the 1990s. The museum opened in 1992 with homes representing the many ethnic groups who worked on the plantations.

Today

The museum offers guided tours and is popular with school groups.

Compiled October 2026. History is summarized for general interest; check primary sources for research. This landmark is local context, not an employer or job listing.