Kona Coffee Living History Farm, Big Island

Kona Coffee Living History Farm at a Glance

There couldn’t be a more appropriate name for the Kona Coffee Living History Farm, one of the Big cultural gems of Hawaii’s Big Island. History truly lives on in the ancient artifacts, authentic farmhouses, and the vivid storytelling of experienced farmhands. No visitor leaves the farm without a newfound appreciation of farm life and the way Hawaiians lived in the past.

The site is officially known as the D. Uchida Farm after the farm’s owner and developer. For the most part, it depicts the lives of the farmers as they planted, picked, and harvested for long hours to keep the trade afloat. It is also a tribute to the Japanese immigrants who pioneered the coffee and nut industry on the island from 1920 to 1945.

Self-guided tours are the best way to explore the farm. The place covers more than 5.5 acres, so you won’t run out of things to see-in fact, you’ll need most of the day to see everything! Some sites worth checking out include the farmhouse, macadamia nut orchard, and the nut processing mill. Along the way, costumed interpreters will provide interesting accounts of day-to-day farm life. Of course, you’ll also get to sample Kona coffee, cultivated on the Hualalai and Mauna Loa volcanoes and considered one of the world’s most expensive coffees.

The Kona Coffee Living History Farm is open Mondays to Fridays from 10am to 2pm. Admission is free for children under 5 years old; kids up to 12 years cost $7.50 and adults have to pay $20.

Kona Coffee Living History Farm in Bullet Points

Kona Coffee Living History Farm Location

Address: 82-6199 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook, HI 96750

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