We stopped at the Parker Ranch Centre to do a bit of exploring. They have preserved the buildings well, and include many interesting artifacts and articles about the history of the Parker Ranch and the original family who founded the ranch. It took us about...More

Sight seeing in Waimea is not complete without a stop at the Parker Ranch. A self-guided tour starts with an informative 20-minute video. Superb memorabilia provide a close-up and personal insight into the Parker family.

The ranch is located close to Waimea and the house and original homestead are open to the public for free. The original homestead was moved on to the property. It is made of beautiful wood. There are stairs up to the second floor and the...More

Great stop to learn about the local families of the area and history of the big island. Beautiful grounds, trees and foliage.

The Parker Ranch had a very interesting history. John Parker became liked by the Royalty in Hawaii and he was a sailor from Massachusetts who jumped ship. He married into Royalty and created the ranch from two acres, which he was given, to 500,000 acres....More

Home belonged to the Smart family who built Waimea town and owned almost all the land around it - their Parker Ranch was the biggest ranch anywhere in the US - good place to learn history of the area.

Not out of the way if your around Waimea in the daylight. Great historic site and will learn a great deal about early Hawaii politics and industry. See a house built entirely of Koa wood. An unusual find because of the expense. Cost is free,...More