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

I had read a little about the Parker Ranch, but it was great to be able to see the exhibits, particularly the homestead. Don't miss it.

We were lucky enough to arrive the day before 4th of July on the Big Island and were thrilled to go to the 4th of July rodeo and horse races at Parker Ranch. We enjoyed the beautiful scenic drive to Waimea area and for $10...More

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.