The history of hilo begins much earlier, however, with the arrival of the polynesians in 1100 ad. Situated on the wailuku river, reed's island was once home to royal hawaiian families and is only minutes from hilo's historic downtown, bay front and the popular famers market. Explore the town and stop at 21 places to discover the town’s history dating from 1870 to the present.

Circa 1100 ad, the first hilo inhabitants arrived from polynesia and lived along the wailuku and wailoa rivers and the shores of hilo bay. This beautifully restored victorian home was one of the first houses in the country to have electricity. Owners barbara and gary andersen, barbara is a descendant of the original shipman family, are quick with interesting stories about the family and home. People on the beach of hilo bay, hawaiʻi island, in 1928. The new hilo story maps developed by the historic hawaiʻi foundation intertwines stories, archival pictures, history and topographical information to deepen our aloha for hilo town. Victorian mansion in hilo hawaii journey across the old wooden bridge onto “reeds island”. A finger of lava separated by a river and a stream.

The new hilo story maps developed by the historic hawaiʻi foundation intertwines stories, archival pictures, history and topographical information to deepen our aloha for hilo town. Victorian mansion in hilo hawaii journey across the old wooden bridge onto “reeds island”. A finger of lava separated by a river and a stream. Reed, an english sea captain, helped kamehameha unite the islands. A hilo s historic treasure restored victorian home in the heart of town comparison with competitors craigslist has faced increasing competition from other digital classifieds sites such as the marketplace on facebook and ebay's classifieds. Historic hilo town on hawai‘i island is rich in history and home to a vibrant and growing small business community. In the interview below, christine and david reed, longtime residents, share some memories and perspective on hilo’s relevance today. Stepping into shipman house bed and breakfast on reed’s island in hilo is like stepping into a piece of history. The house reflects a century of hilo’s history, one filled with grandeur, decline, restoration, and preservation. In 1856, william h. Reed leased a strip of land in hilo from king kamehameha iv.

Historic hilo town on hawai‘i island is rich in history and home to a vibrant and growing small business community. In the interview below, christine and david reed, longtime residents, share some memories and perspective on hilo’s relevance today. Stepping into shipman house bed and breakfast on reed’s island in hilo is like stepping into a piece of history. The house reflects a century of hilo’s history, one filled with grandeur, decline, restoration, and preservation. In 1856, william h. Reed leased a strip of land in hilo from king kamehameha iv.

In 1856, william h. Reed leased a strip of land in hilo from king kamehameha iv.