For the benefit of both our residents and visitors, and in cooperation with others we strive to faithfully restore, maintain and interpret the physical, historical, and cultural legacy of Lahaina, Maui, first capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
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The Lahaina Restoration Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Hawaii nonprofit organization chartered in 1962. Its purpose is to cooperate with all community-oriented interests in an effort to restore, maintain and preserve the physical and cultural legacies and history of the first capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii. The success of the Lahaina Restoration Foundation (LRF) from its inception and into the third millennium lies largely in the guiding power of the Board of Directors. They have been selected to serve the Foundation based upon their experience and abilities in areas of business, community and environmental interests. LRF oversees and maintains 11 major historic structures in Lahaina. LRF served as a member of the Lahaina Interpretive Planning Team and maintains several collections of artifacts, manuscripts, maps, photographs, logs and other materials representative of Lahaina's rich history. These collections are available to the public and researchers by request. LRF operates and maintains the Baldwin Home Museum, Hale Pa'i, Lahaina Heritage Museum, Old Lahaina Prison and the Wo Hing Museum which are open to the public daily. LRF oversees and maintains the Old Lahaina Courthouse and maintains public parks and spaces in Historic Lahaina Town. The heritage of Lahaina is worth preserving. Become a Friend of Lahaina Restoration Foundation today and help protect the Lahaina's history. |