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Hale Pa‘ahao (stuck-in-irons house) was Lahaina’s “new” prison in the 1850s. During the peak of the whaling era, as you can imagine, the small …
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Nov 19, 2022
Built in 1852 to house the rowdy sailors who roamed the streets. The gate house has been rebuilt, but there are information boards around to give the background to the building. Entry is free.Full review by PBPG
Sep 13, 2022
During the prim whaling years, when Lahaina was visited by hundreds of ships, stopping by for supplies and water, this prison was a very popular place for rambunctious sailors and other rowdy offende…Full review by Michael B
May 21, 2022
Originally, Lahaina Prison was located at the Old Fort near the waterfront. In 1852, Kamehameha III authorized the building of a new jail on Prison Street. Offenses included being drunk, jumping shi…Full review by ITRT
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