royal offspring born at the Kukaniloko Birthing Stones. Royal families enjoyed the lush mountain landscape, cool climate and abundance of wild birds, from which they would pluck feathers to make ahu ula (capes). After the Land Act of 1895, California families acquired lands and settled on the Wahiawa peninsula at the turn of the 20th century. The settlers planted crops, constructed homes, built roads, and created a post office, schools and more. These settlers also started the thriving pineapple industry, creating plantation villages around the central town for local and immigrant workers. In July of 1900, James “Pineapple King” Dole won a government auction to gain 61 acres of land, planting pineapples and building a prosperous cannery. By 1904, Wahiawa became known as the “Land of Million Pines” and the “Pineapple Capital of the World”. In 1906, Dole convinced Walter Dillingham to extend the Oahu Railway to Wahiawa, and a dam was built to supply more water to the fields. This created Lake Wilson and sparked growth of the pineapple economy even further until the last plantation closed in 2007. Here, laid-back charm and modern conveniences enhance the quiet, family-oriented and military friendly pair of central Oahu towns. SWEET LAND FARM Sweet Land Farm is in a beautiful location in nearby Wailua. Its mission is to educate youth about the importance of agriculture on Oahu. Sign up for a tour and discover delicious homemade goat cheese, cheesecake and other delicacies. Mililani Town & Wahiawa 259 1
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