Just minutes away from the bustling state capital of Honolulu – but still within the city limits – is the lush Manoa Valley. This residential area is home to the University of Hawaii at Manoa, receives almost daily rain, and was the site of the first sugarcane and coffee plantations in the Hawaiian Islands. Hidden deep within Manoa Valley, in the middle of the forest, is a spot similar to one you would find in a horror movie, and one of the most haunted places in Hawaii. Check it out — if you dare. 

The Lyon Arboretum has been open to the public for more than 40 years, and while many locals and tourists alike opt for the more popular Manoa Falls, this picturesque rainforest should not be overlooked — especially by fans of all things creepy.
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Known as one of the most creepy places in Hawaii, this gorgeous spot has a sinister feel. You can feel it as you walk around the area.
The Lyon Arboretum is a gorgeous oasis that hides a supernatural spot that you won’t want to visit.
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In the middle of this 194-acre garden home to more than 15,000 accessions, including an impressive collection of native Hawaiian plants, is an abandoned seismograph station that just might give you nightmares.
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If you’re interested in Hawaii ghost hunting, you should think about looking more into this spooky spot. It gives off some creepy vibes.

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The Lyon Arboretum Trail will take you on a journey through native Hawaiian flora to a beautiful waterfall. But before you reach the falls on the main trail, you will come across an old, rundown, concrete building that was once used as a seismograph station.
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This area is deep in a mostly unvisited area in the Arboretum.
This spot is rumored to be haunted, and we can’t imagine the stories we would learn, if only walls could talk. Either way, hikers will undoubtedly feel an eerie vibe when they come across this creepy spot.
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It’s best to visit in pairs, just in case. Keep your eyes open and stay aware of your surroundings.
While the exterior of this abandoned building is certainly creepy, it is the interior that will really transport you to a horror movie — perhaps one with tales of the paranormal, or even a psychopathic serial killer?
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The scene is straight out of a horror movie. This is not something you want to explore on your own.
We can’t find specific stories of hauntings, but it’s hard to deny that this long abandoned building in the middle of the forest is creepy, to say the least.
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It’s something that may haunt your dreams for months to come.

Have you encountered the paranormal at Lyon Arboretum? What did you think? Was it terrifying? Did you visit this place in person? We want to hear all about it!

What about these 11 haunted places in Hawaii? Have you experienced anything otherworldly about them? Share your ghastly stories with us in the comments below!

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Haunted Places In HI

Megan McDonald | September 27, 2021

Are there ghost towns in Hawaii?

Absolutely! There’s a number of ghost towns in Hawaii, including a haunted resort on Oahu. The Sheraton Princess Kaiulani is considered the most haunted resort on Waikiki. And the Hawaiian Islands are filled with ghost towns and ruins. On the island of Lanai you’ll find Keomoku, an abandoned fishing village that no one has lived in over a hundred years.

Where is Kaimuki house?

Kaimuki house, one of the most haunted places on Hawaii, was built on a bed of lava rock. The house is said to be inhabited by a man eating ghost, a Kasha. The Kasha is a Japanese legend that feeds on the dead. The legend of this house is notorious, and the hauntings have been so crazy that they’re been published in the newspaper numerous times. Luckily this house has been torn down and a new house is being rebuilt.

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