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| Lahaina - Attractions |
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The banyan tree in Courthouse Square is noteworthy for its size. As a strangling fig, it has grown by dropping roots from its branches that then become additional trunks, allowing it to cover two-thirds of an acre. It now has twelve major trunks and the symmetry of the tree is maintained by volunteers. In 1831 a fort was built for defense, and the remains of its 20-foot (6.1 m) walls and original cannons can still be seen. Also near by is the historical Pioneer Inn. The Baldwin House is also close by. The Plantation Course at Kapalua hosts the PGA Tour's Mercedes-Benz Championship every January. The many restaurants along Front Street offer a broad variety of food and entertainment, making the street the hub of West Maui's night life. Halloween is a major celebration in Lahaina and has become a signature event in the past decades with crowds averaging between 20,000 to 30,000. The evening starts off closing Front Street to cars so the Keiki Parade of children in costumes can begin. Eventually adults in costumes join in and by dark, the street changes to one big party. Coming to Maui for halloween has caught on, however, the celebration is well-attended by locals as well. Every November, Lahaina hosts the Maui Invitational, one of the top early-season tournaments in college basketball. Lahaina also hosts the finish of the Vic-Maui Yacht Race, the longest offshore sailboat race on the West Coast, which starts in Victoria, BC, Canada. |