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Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park

Waimea, Kauai, HI 96766-1875
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Ranked #9 of 11 attractions in Waimea
2.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, State Parks
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Niagara Falls, New York
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Literally nothing to see. We thought we had the wrong spot for a few min but we definatly didn't. There is just nothing to see. More

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Caldwell, Idaho
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Weeds groing everywhere in the rocks. There is a little road that leads back in toward the coast.The only place where I felt we could get mugged. Possible drug dealing going on, or maybe the people just dont like tourists. More

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Missouri
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

Very little to see but you can read a bit about the site. The site is pretty, seems flat and dry like California. More

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Okotoks
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

This is a very quick stop with limited things to see. If you don't read the information boards at this location, you might think you are simply looking at a pile of rocks! The site is rich with history, but unfortunately the passage of time has not been kind to it. Still worth a look. More

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Canada
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63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2012

Read the interpretive sign, walk over the little hill to the mouth of the river, feed the wild chickens and leave. More

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Cleveland, OH
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2012

We stopped in here to grab a geocache and leave. This park is kinda shady, the walk to the flagpole is over a hill and some rocks. There is a decent view of the ocean but nothing spectacular. Some homeless dude was hanging out by the bathroom looking for money. I won't be returning. More

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New York City, New York
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2012

Our initial reaction (prior to visiting) was that it was run-down, not well maintained, and probably not worth it. We pulled into the parking lot, saw a condom on the ground and decided our instinct was correct, and immediately left. Seemed very sketchy, and not well kept up. A small part of me believes this could be a "meeting place"... More

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Southern California
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 31, 2011

We have been to Russian forts on the mainland which have been restored and have good information for tourists. Unfortunately, the Hawaiians do not appear to be interested in maintaining non-Polynesian culture. The "fort" is nothing more than a huge circle of boulders with a Hawaiian state flag planted in the middle of it. There is some history written on... More

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Burleson, Tx
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110 reviews 110 reviews
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39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 23, 2011

Awesome view from the point and the plaques give you all the details about the fort. More

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Seattle, Washington
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 28, 2011

This place is really run down. Yes, you can still see remnants of the old fort, but to call this place a "State Historical Park" is really a stretch. There has no maintenance in what looks like years. The restrooms are falling apart, one sink on the floor, drinking fountain broken in half and laying on the ground. Tall weeds... More

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