Wednesday, April 8, 2009

2009 Historic Homes Walking Tour, Sunday May 10

The 2009 Historic Homes Walking Tour, a special event to benefit Malama O Manoa, will be held Saturday, May 10, 2009 from 8:30am-noon.
In celebration of National Historic Preservation Month, Malama O Manoa is offering a one-mile stroll throught the significant homes of the Pu'u Peuo, Owl's Hill historical area.
Learn the legends of avenging spirits, owl-deities and menehune battles in a place where history and spirits seem to hover in the air.
The tour offers an opportunity to visit the Manoa Valley homes of the Territorial Era by architects C.W. Dickey, Hart Wood, and Emory & Webb. Participants will view more than 20 historic homes and enter six of these homes.
Cost is $25 in advance until May 4th, $30 from May 5 to May 10. Register online at www.malamaomanoa.org
In Valley tradition, the walk will take place rainbows or shine!