Papahanaumokuakea Monument Center

If you are on a cruise to Hilo, Hawaii and have a few minutes to visit the farmer's market and "downtown", this is a great exhibit to visit:

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20140309_Papahanaumokuakea_monument_center_reopening.html?id=249199691

Another great lesser known "tour" is the Palace Theater on Wednesdays.

http://hilopalace.com/hawaiiana_live.php

Of course, there are the usual haunts: Volcano National Park, Akaka Falls, Rainbow Falls/Boiling Pots, Queen Liliuokalani Park, Coconut Island, drive along the Hamakua Coast, etc. It is too bad that this is such a short stay.

Hilo is my favorite of all the cities/towns in the State of Hawaii.

Displaced Local Girl.

Thank you very much for the suggestions. It will be good to try something new. (Though I never get tired of going up to the volcano).