This Train Ride Through A Hawaii Pineapple Plantation Is A Dream Come True
There is little more synonymous with the Hawaiian Islands than breathtaking beaches, crystalline water, stunning scenery, majestic mountains, fresh pineapples… and trains? Wait, forget that last one: Hawaii isn’t necessarily known for its train history. But the islands are known for pineapples, and nowhere is more famous for the fresh, Hawaiian fruit than the historic Dole Plantation, where you can take a scenic train ride on the always enchanting Pineapple Express.
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Passengers will "learn the story of pineapple in Hawai‘i, hear how James Drummond Dole founded his world-famous agricultural empire where Dole Plantation stands today, and travel through the stunning scenery of the island’s famous North Shore," according to the Dole Plantation Website.

James Dole, who purchased the 61-acre land parcel in 1900, was the first person to truly understand the pineapple’s potential and became known across the United States as the Pineapple King, and Hawaii was famous for being the pineapple capital of the world. The Dole Plantation sits just north of the small town of Wahiawa, in central Oahu, and now serves as a major tourist destination.

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To learn more about Dole Plantation’s humongous pineapple maze, click here. The plantation is located at 64-1550 Kamehameha Highway in Wahiawa, is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. You can visit their website for more information.