Tours
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Thursday, July 11, 1996


Makiki walking tour: Stephanie Fitzpatrick describes the landmarks and personalities of the valley's history, 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Costs $5. Call Kapiolani Community College at 734-9211.

King Street Cemetery tour: Nanette Purnell visits a kingdom's first Catholic cemetery, 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday. Costs $5. Call Kapiolani Community College at 734-9211.

Kaimuki walking tour: With lifetime residents Robert Takane and Shige Yoshitake, 9 to 11 a.m. July 16. Costs $5. Call Kapiolani Community College at 734-9211.

A Taste of Chinatown tour: Rose Leong Teruya leads a small group to the delicacies of small shops in Chinatown, 1 to 3 p.m. July 17. Costs $8. Call Kapiolani Community College at 734-9211.

These tours are offered every week, except during holidays:

Chinatown walking tours: Hawaii Heritage Center offers a historic and cultural tour 9:30 a.m. to noon Fridays. Costs $4. Call 521-2749.

Chinatown Historical Society tours are 10 a.m. Mondays through Fridays. Costs $5. Call 521-3045.

Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii tours are 9:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays. Costs $5. Call 533-3181.

Foster Botanical Garden: 1 p.m. weekdays. Costs $5. Call 522-7066.

Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden: Rain forest plants, 10 a.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays. Free. Bring walking shoes, bug repellent, rain gear and a picnic. Call 233-7323 for reservations.

Halawa Xeriscape Garden: See dryland plants at Halawa Industrial Park. Free admission 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Wednesdays. Guided tours are free on Thursdays and the last Saturday of each month; call 527-6113 for an appointment.

Hawaii Ghost Tours: See haunted spots on a three-hour bus tour 6:30 p.m. Saturdays. Narrated tour includes stops at cemeteries, hotels, an ancient temple, the Royal Mausoleum and the Pali Lookout. Costs $25. Call 596-2052.

Hawaiian Railway: Train departs for 90-minute ride through Ewa 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Sundays from 91-1001 Renton Road. Passengers should arrive a half hour before departure time. Costs $8 general, $5 seniors and children. Reserve at 681-5461.

Urban Garden Center: 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, 962 Second St., Pearl City. Call 453-6050. Educational center for home gardeners is also open the first Saturday of each month.



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