Maui Tropical Plantation

For a look at what Maui's agricultural life once looked like, visit Maui Tropical Plantation – a sort of plantation theme park that's also still a working plantation.
Maui Tropical Plantation covers about 60 acres, and was originally designed to turn the island's rich agricultural history into a tourist attraction. There is a tram ride you can take, which includes a narrated tour of the plantation and historic information. You'll learn about crops for which Maui is famous – sugar cane, pineapple, coffee, bananas, and macadamia nuts, among other things. You can even try your hand at husking a coconut.
In addition to the crops themselves, the plantation also features the Maui Country Store, which is full of products made on the island of Maui. There's an on-site restaurant, too, where you can sample some of the fresh fruits you see growing in the fields all around you. There are also concert venues on the plantation grounds, so check the calendar to see if there are any performances while you are in the area.

Practical Info

Maui Tropical Plantation is open daily from 9am-5pm, and admission is free. The tram rides depart every 45 minutes throughout the day – the first is at 10am and the last at 4pm – and tram rides cost $16 for adults, $6 for children ages 3-12. You can take the Maui Bus to reach the plantation – the bus stop is about a block from the entrance.