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The Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum
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96784 Puunene, HI, United States of America (USA) (Hawaii ) |
Address |
3957 Hansen Road
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Floor area |
unfortunately not known yet
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- Agricultural
- Trucks / Lorries
- Railway
- Food and beverage production
- Tractors
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Opening times
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Daily 9:30am - 4pm
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Admission
Status from 01/2013
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Adults: $7.00; Seniors 60 or better: $5.00; children ages 6 through 12 years: $2.00 |
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Contact |
Tel.: | +1-808-871-8058 | Fax: | +1-808-871-4321 | |
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eMail: | sugarmus maui.net | |
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Homepage |
www.sugarmuseum.com
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Location / Directions |
N20.869178° W156.454584° | N20°52.15068' W156°27.27504' | N20°52'9.0408" W156°27'16.5024" |
The Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum is located in a historic former plantation superintendent's residence, originally built in 1902, at the intersection of Mokulele Highway (route 311/350) and Hansen Road, approximately 10 minutes from Kahului Airport.
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Description |
Located next to Hawaii's largest working sugar factory in the historic
plantation town of Puunene, Maui, the award-winning Alexander & Baldwin
Sugar Museum is a marvelous repository of information and exhibits about
one of the most significant and influential periods in Maui's history.
Dedicated to preserving and presenting the history and heritage of Maui's
sugar industry, the 1,800-square-foot Museum not only charts the
establishment and growth of the industry, but looks at sugar's influence
on the development of Maui's water resources and rich multi-ethnic make-up,
and features intriguing displays on the inner workings of a sugar mill.
The Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum encompasses six exhibit rooms plus outdoor displays of plantation equipment.
The Geography Room
Explains how Maui's geography and weather patterns influenced the development of the sugar industry and presents information about the extensive irrigation system and network of deep wells developed by the plantations.
The Water Room
Shows how water was arduously brought from the island's windward slopes to the sunny central isthmus, and highlights the bravery of the men who accomplished this tremendous feat.
The Human Resources Room
Displays historical information about some of the pioneers who established Maui's modern sugar industry. Also includes artifacts, photos and documents (including labor contracts written in Hawaiian, Japanese and Chinese) showing the arrival of immigrant plantation workers from around the world.
The Plantation Room
Includes photos and fascinating exhibits showing the rich, multi-ethnic nature of plantation communities and plantation life, such as religious items, household artifacts and a scale model of a worker's camp house.
The Field Work Room
Depicts plantation workers in the fields and includes displays of surveying equipment, a cane knife, and typical items used by field workers such as a "kau kau tin" (lunch pail). A mannequin shows a Japanese woman's complete field work outfit.
The Mill Room
Offers several interactive displays including a 1915 locomotive bell, a "Cuban" sugar mill and an impressive working scale model of cane-crushing machinery. A narrative with special lighting and sound effects accompanies the operation of the model.
Outdoor Exhibits
Visitors can get a close-up look at some of the intriguing equipment and items used by sugar plantations and plantation workers, such as a Cleveland Model J36 trench digger, an outdoor Portuguese oven built in the 1920s, a "bull gear" approximately 11' in diameter, a cane hauler, vintage Caterpillar tractors, and a cane grab large enough for a child to walk under without stooping.
One thing you likely won't see at the Sugar Museum is its most prized artifact. The historic steam locomotive known as the "Claus Spreckels." The Claus was in the service of Kahului Railroad for 47 years, from 1882 to 1929, hauling sugar, other cargo and passengers.
The authentic, restored locomotive is so valuable that it cannot be placed on permanent display until protective housing is built for it. But the Claus does make appearances on special occasions.
The Field Work Room |
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