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This was interesting but the initial introduction seemed a bit long and on the edge of dull and boring. Overall the history of the Parker Ranch was extremely interesting and we did very much enjoy touring the house.
We enjoyed learning about the history of the Big Island and the "pioneers"/"conquerors" who helped establish the ranching community in the area. It was interesting to learn how Parker married into the royal family and started a diverse dynasty that many local Big Islanders can...More
Visited both the mansion and the original Parker Homes. The mansion contained valuable paintings and furniture from family collections and panels detailing a complete history of the Parker family and property from its beginnings in 1850 by John Parker to the sixth generation heir Richard...More
The history of Parker ranch and its ties to Hollywood, make for an interesting story. Entrance is off the upper Mamaloa highway from Kona.
Stopped and looked at the horses on the way up the drive. Easy self guided tour. Local history and house was interesting to see and learn about.
Wonderful history lesson. One of those no cost tours that should not be missed. The grounds are nicely kept, buildings have been kept up and the people there are friendly. The magnitude of land that was and is in control of the Trust is amazing.
We went as a large group for a rodeo, dinner, music and games. The rodeo was a competition between two groups of high school riders. After the competition we had dinner with a live country western band playing in the background.
I tagged along with a rancher friend who wanted to see the Parker ranch, and ended up really enjoying this stop. Be sure to read the story board timelines in the main house for a unique historic perspective.
We had heard about the Parker Ranch, as being the largest in the Hawaiian Islands. We visited the historic homes, and expected rather more. It appeared that we were just tolerated rather than welcomed in the main house. The exhibits did have historical interest, but...More
Stopped in for a quick history lesson of the Parker Ranch. In the small historical home, they show a brief film that describes the early history and current operations of the cattle ranch. The other house was the home of the last owner and contains...More
