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Lahaina Banyan Court Park
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Once home to the old Lahaina Fort, the park now houses Hawaii's largest Banyan Tree, which is over 60 feet tall and spans almost two acres.
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    Maui, Hawaii2,707 contributions
    Lahaina's historic Banyan tree covers the whole block. You can walk under the limbs and sit on a bench in the shade.
    The park is in the center of the historic district of Lahaina. The historic courthouse is on the same land. .great historic exhibits inside the building. Also visit the Lahaina Visitors Center in the main floor. Located in the award winning historic district of Lahaina.
    Visited September 2022
    Traveled with friends
    Written December 11, 2022
  • TootleLou2
    Oak Grove, Minnesota134 contributions
    150 years old! Impressive.
    Pretty neat to see this beast of a tree. Planted in 1873 at 8 feet tall it now takes up almost .66 of an acre and stands an impressive 60’ tall. Best thing to see in the area!
    Visited February 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written February 4, 2023
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    Maui, Hawaii2,707 contributions
    Lahaina Banyan Tree Park
    The Banyan Tree Park is home to the largest Banyan Tree in the United States. It provides shade and is a popular meeting place. The regular craft fair and art shows have been suspended. This tree is healthy and well maintained. At sunset the birds fly into the tree to sleep. There is a unique view of the tree from the 2nd floor of the Historic Lahaina courthouse or from Cool Cat Cafe.
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 24, 2023
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KevinSaf
Regina, Canada10 contributions
Awesome- must visit
Jan 2020
The large Banyan tree is spectacular and the town of Lahaina is lovely to visit. We stopped in at the pizza shop on Prison street for lunch - two large pizza slices and a couple of cold beer for well under $20. Super cool 'quaint local spot' to stop for lunch. We walked around the town for hours on two different occasions. We did notice the shops have mulitple locations for the same store, so don't be fooled by that. Local artists and a wonderful spot for the sunset. A definite must visit when in Maui!
Written January 18, 2020
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Previa1994
Chicago, IL6,324 contributions
Awesome; enormous.
Jan 2020
The Banyan Tree provides an awesome unbelievable moment when first seen in Lahaina. The tree is so vast and the branches spread out so far and wide hard to believe it is all one tree. The spread of the tree could have been more if it was not blocked by the Courthouse building on the west side. The tree provides wonderful shade and is a great gathering place. The city has installed benches under the tree for people to sit and enjoy. One should not miss visiting this tree when in Lahaina.
Written February 24, 2020
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tlreano
Santa Clarita, CA47 contributions
Beautiful trees to appreciate
Dec 2020
Beautiful block with Banyan trees. It was amazing to walk through and see how they intricately wind and grow into each other. I took lots of photos of the trees from different angles.

If you visit, please be mindful and respectful of the trees. There are signs that say no swinging or climbing. On our second visit, there was a mom watching her two boys climb up and down the trees. Please be respectful to the area and all its expectations to preserve the area for others to enjoy.
Written December 23, 2020
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Steve Concialdi
Orange County, CA735 contributions
Banyan Tree in Lahaina
Jan 2021
This area has been cleaned up tremendously and is very safe. Incredible & amazing tree toward the end of front street. The tree is very old and interesting to look at. Cool Cat Cafe has live music Thurs - Sunday nights and is close by the banyan tree (you can see the tree from the restaurant). Check it out. Also, you can take photos close by with live parrots. We have taken many photos over the years with Brian and the amazing parrots. Highly recommend checking out the banyan tree. Steve Concialdi
Written January 14, 2021
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Rae
100 contributions
Great place to sit and rest your feet
Dec 2019
Fabulous old Bayan tree. Great place to sit in the shade and enjoy a cool drink, rest your feet, or enjoy a picnic lunch or dinner. An incredible number of birds roosting in the tree. Sometimes local artists showing their work. A great land mark to use to meet up with the rest of your party. A historic building in the square, with things to see and clean free restrooms. Free parking a few blocks away if you do not mind a walk.
Written October 18, 2020
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daddyo1960
Venice, FL35 contributions
Love the place
Feb 2021 • Couples
We live in Venice Fla and love the banyon trees located there. This tree makes our trees look like minor leaguers. The tree is massive and so impressive

We never experienced problems with homeless or skateboards. Even so, look past that and focus on the majesty of this tree.

I can’t imagine returning to Maui without stopping by to say hello to this giant You must visit
Written February 18, 2021
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Craig
Boise, ID13 contributions
We always pay a visit to the Banyan Tree
May 2020
Be sure to stop at the park to enjoy some shade and wonder about the Banyan tree.
We have scored some nice art when the park has hosted local artists.
The kids love it there but we need to keep them off of the tree. Great place for family photos .
Written December 11, 2020
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Jaskel08
California234 contributions
Impressive tree but with concerns
Jun 2022
The banyan tree is very intriguing. The entire park with what looks like many trees is really one tree. It’s definitely one of a kind and worth seeing. However, the main issue we had with it was the “riff raff” that was occupying the park. These folks were loud and consuming inappropriate substances in front of young kids. It’s too bad the local authorities allow this in a popular family tourist spot. Aside from the tree, there isn’t much else to see.
Written September 9, 2022
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Maui, HI2,707 contributions
Lahaina Banyan Tree Park
May 2023 • Couples
The Banyan Tree Park is home to the largest Banyan Tree in the United States. It provides shade and is a popular meeting place. The regular craft fair and art shows have been suspended. This tree is healthy and well maintained. At sunset the birds fly into the tree to sleep. There is a unique view of the tree from the 2nd floor of the Historic Lahaina courthouse or from Cool Cat Cafe.
Written May 24, 2023
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holiday-view23-7-11
Basingstoke, UK1,806 contributions
Shady place to rest up
Feb 2020
We had a morning of exploring here and took some time to rest in-between our exploration of the town before going whale watching. Sitting here where there are plenty of benches we meet and chatted with a number of different people. The tree it's self is around 200 years old and it is enormous. There is no other tree like this that the roots come down looking almost like more tree trunks. There are shops around two sides of the square the front has the museum and seafront. Great places for all ages and abilities, spend as long as you like shops to the side sell snacks, ice-creams and shaved ice.
Written February 16, 2020
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