History of Wailuku, Hawaii
Wailuku is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii|Maui County, Hawaii|Hawai{{okina}}i, United States. The population was 12,296 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Maui County, Hawaii|Maui County{{GR|6}}.
Image:Wailuku.JPG|thumb|right|260px|Downtown Wailuku with the {{okina}}Īao Valley beyond
Wailuku is located just west of Kahului, at the mouth of the Iao Valley|{{okina}}Īao Valley. In the early 20th century Wailuku was the main tourist destination on Maui, though it has since been eclipsed with the rise of the resort towns such as Kaanapali, Hawaii|Ka{{okina}}anapali, so much that there are no hotels to speak of in Wailuku.
Historic sites in the town include Kaahumanu Church|Ka{{okina}}ahumanu Church (named after one of Hawai{{okina}}i's great monarchs, Ka'ahumanu|Queen Ka{{okina}}ahumanu) which dates to 1876, and the Bailey House, also a 19th century relic that is home to a history museum.
There are two ancient temples near Wailuku, called heiaus — the Halekii Heiau|Haleki{{okina}}i Heiau and the Pihanakalani Heiau. Both date back hundreds of years, and were used for human sacrifices by the native Hawaiians.
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