Anna Ranch Heritage Center
Anna Ranch Heritage Center
4.5
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
About
Come visit the Anna Ranch Heritage Center which offers insight to the rich history of ranching and the paniolo on the Big Island. Ranch is nestled among the hills of the Kohala mountain range in the heart of Waimea, Hawaii Island’s cattle country. Experience the history, culture, beauty and aloha of a ranch that is a treasured resource of our island community. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the State of Hawaii Register of Historic Sites, historic home tours tell the legacy of Anna Leialoha Lindsey Perry-Fiske, Hawaii’s “First Lady of Ranching” and the stories of how five generations became premier contributors to the rich culture of ranching in Hawaii. Enjoy wandering through the expansive beauty of manicured gardens bounded by Wai‘au‘ia Stream and rolling pastures and leave with treasured feelings of having experienced the “Real Hawaii”.
Duration: < 1 hour
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listingTours & experiences
Explore different ways to experience this place.
Full view
Top ways to experience Anna Ranch Heritage Center and nearby attractions
The area
Address
Reach out directly
Best nearby
Restaurants
45 within 5 kms
Attractions
23 within 10 kms
Contribute
Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
4.5
32 reviews
Excellent
16
Very good
12
Average
3
Poor
0
Terrible
1
Maps314168
7 contributions
Nov 2019
My husband and I had the opportunity to visit Anna's Ranch Heritage Center, it was a beautiful place with lots of very interesting history of the first ranchers in Hawaii. What an incredible person Anna was! Unfortunately, we went to this location when they were NOT giving tours we would have loved to take the the tour instead we walked the grounds and read about the history ourselves.
Written 15 December 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Explore796204
106 contributions
May 2018 • Friends
Great historical ranch - get a feel for local ranch life 100 years ago - Anna was local personality and an innovative rancher in her days.
Written 2 October 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you so much for sharing. We hope you enjoyed your visit at Anna Ranch!
Written 3 October 2018
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
QI L
1 contribution
Sep 2018 • Family
We visit this decent place and participated the historical home site tour with warm welcome from a young lady, we enjoy this educational eye opening tour guilded by her,a lot of great communications,quite friendly staff, she even checked reference to answer our questions. We were surprised by the layout of the house and furnitures, we bought anna' biography to kona more about this legendary cowgirl.
Written 14 September 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you very much for visiting Anna Ranch and for your review. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay! Please come back and visit the next time you're in town!
Written 3 October 2018
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
ainamaikai
Hilo, HI5 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
Fascinating small museum of Hawaiian ranching history. Historical photographs and memorabilia. Good short walk around grounds worthwhile...
Written 28 August 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Aloha!
Thank you so much for coming to visit our property and for your feedback. I am happy to announce that we have started up our historical home tours which are offered Tuesday-Friday at 10am and 1pm. Reservations are required. Please give us a call the next time you are on the island!
Mahalo,
Dayna
Written 29 August 2018
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Andrew C
Waikoloa, HI19 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
A glimpse into the past of ranching, cattle, and Paniolos. A beautiful garden and a historic house preserved as they were generations ago.
You can tour the grounds anytime they are open, but you really need to reserve a spot on one of the tours to have a proper visit. Your ten bucks for the tour goes directly into the trust maintaining the ranch and house.
You can tour the grounds anytime they are open, but you really need to reserve a spot on one of the tours to have a proper visit. Your ten bucks for the tour goes directly into the trust maintaining the ranch and house.
Written 20 June 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
cth0mas2
Waikoloa, HI11 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
My husband and I visited the ranch today. Although we were unknowingly late for the morning tour, we were given a private tour. The docent Barbara was amazing! We were so caught up in the story of Anna's life, that we were asking questions the whole time. Barbara knew so many details, embellished by her years of knowing the events and people still living, who knew Anna. We will definitely recommend this activity to friends.
Written 15 November 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Daphne
New York City, NY354 contributions
Oct 2017
Along with being a historical site, the ranch is well manicured and a joy to walk thru. It truly feels like walking in Old Hawaii. Breezy with views of the Kohala Mountains makes this place worth the stop. It was rewarding to learn about Anna and the ranch history.
Written 17 October 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Raihan K
Austin, TX465 contributions
Aug 2017 • Family
we were lucky enough to have the oldest tour guide who pationately described Anna's history and how she protected this place from a by disaster. this was known Lindsey ranch until she took over. how she did all that although she had two brothers and her elder brother was supposed to take over. that is what u will discover when u visit. the house is time capsule. we had very limited time so had to rush..... sigh..... but alhamdulila all praise be to allaah
Written 17 August 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
RCdeCruiser
Ashland, OR174 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
My wife and I recently stopped by the Anna Ranch Heritage Center. Unfortunately, the hour was late and we didn't have a lot of time to tour the facility. What we did see was very interesting, and gave additional history to that of the Parker Ranch in the Kamuela/Waimea area. They also have a very nice little gift shop in the main building. And the gardens surrounding the main house were very nice. For someone who is interested in the history of the area, this is a must see stop.
Written 21 July 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Phil P
11 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
Right off the highway. We lucked -- we happened to be there between group tours, but the guide was nice enough to give us an individual tour.
Written 31 March 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
MarylandCatmom
Maryland135 contributions
This is more of a "on the way there" question. Do you have any recommendations for where to stay the night before we visit the ranch? We will be traveling as a couple, no children. Thank you.
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listingAnna Ranch Heritage Center (Waimea) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos) - Tripadvisor
Frequently Asked Questions about Anna Ranch Heritage Center
- Hotels near Anna Ranch Heritage Center:
- (0.23 km) Jacaranda Inn
- (1.36 km) Kamuela Inn
- (0.98 km) Waimea Gardens Cottage Bed and Breakfast
- (1.06 km) Belle Vue
- (1.05 km) Captain's Quarters Cottage on Kamuela's Nob Hill
- Restaurants near Anna Ranch Heritage Center:
- (1.26 km) Merriman's Big Island
- (1.46 km) Hawaiian Style Cafe
- (1.38 km) Red Water Cafe
- (1.23 km) Pau Pizza
- (1.51 km) Waimea Coffee Company