Hawaii became the 50th state in the Union on August 21, 1959. In 2014, it had a population of 1.42 million. There are hundreds of islands in the Hawaiian Islands but only eight major ones. Only seven of those are inhabited. There are 483 documented cemeteries in Hawaii and while this started out to be an article of the ten most haunted cemeteries in Hawaii, I could only find one cemetery with any claims to being haunted. But that is not to say that Hawaii doesn’t have its fair share of ghosts. Here is one cemetery and 7 other haunted places. The Hilton Hawaii Village Beach Resort and Spa opened in 1955 and is the largest hotel in the Hilton chain of hotels. It is one of the largest hotels in the world. Sitting on 22 acres, it has Waikiki’s widest white sand beach. There is a ghost here of a beautiful young woman.
She is often seen walking in the hallways of the hotel and occasionally seen walking along the beach. There are two theories as to the identity of the young woman. One is that she is the spirit of a lady who was killed in one of the tower rooms of the resort. Her murder was never solved. The other theory is that the ghost is actually Pele, the Goddess of Fire, who lives on Mauna Loa. Ford Island is a tiny island covering only 441 acres located in the northeast section of Pearl Harbor. Residents of the island report hearing footsteps and voices coming from empty rooms in their houses. Others have said they find objects have been moved from place to place or even just stacked up in piles. Shadowy figures are seen on the north side of the island wandering around the buildings and trees. A misty, glowing apparition has been seen floating through houses. Electrical appliances and lights sometimes turn on and off in the middle of the night.
Visitors to the airstrip claim to have a sudden feeling of doom and urgency, like something terrible is about to happen. Others have said they have heard what sounds like many men in boots running by, even though no one is seen. One of the buildings has locked doors that open and close on their own, always followed by a draft of cold air. Unseen men groaning in pain are also heard throughout this building. Uniformed ghost soldiers are seen all over the island, wandering aimlessly as if lost. Nu’uanu Pali Drive is also known as Old Pali Highway. It runs 13 miles from Kailua to Honolulu on the island of Oahu. This highway has been rebuilt twice and the locals are adamant about it being haunted. Starting in Kailua, the first haunted place is Ulupo Heiau State Monument. There is not much left of this ancient site, but it was originally a temple where the native Hawaiians came to ask for success in wars and harvests. There are plenty of spirits roaming the area.
One somewhat silly legend that is told about the Old Pali Highway is about the goddess Pele and her lover, the demigod Kamapua’a, who was half pig and half man. They had a not so amicable breakup. They agreed that they would never see each other again, but Pele decided that wasn’t enough so she cursed the road. The legend says you cannot transport any form of pork on the highway. If you try your vehicle will break down and an old woman and her dog will come up to you. The only way to get the car to start is to feed whatever pork you have to the dog. Another haunted spot along the way is the Nu’uanu Pali State Wayside. It is located at the spot of a major battle when King Kamehameha was trying to unify all the islands. Hundreds of warriors were pushed over the edge, falling to their deaths. There have been many, many reports of their ghosts roaming the area.
Another story of ancient warriors takes place all over the islands but is more prevalent on this stretch of road. The Huaka’ipo are also called the Night Marchers. They are a group of cursed ancient fighters who are doomed to march forever. They march in a single line playing drums and chanting, sometimes carrying weapons or torches. The only way to keep them from trying to kill you is to lay face down on the ground as a sign of respect. The Dole Cannery Signature Theatres is located on Iwilei Road in Honolulu and has 18 theatres. It is supposedly built over an ancient Hawaiian Heiau, which is a place of worship or for human sacrifices. Theatre Number 14 is the most haunted. There is a ghost of a man who looks to be about 50 years old. He sits in the top corner of the theatre and just watches the moviegoers. The bathroom next to that theatre is also haunted.
