You are partnering with us to educate the community about its history;
collect the written, oral and pictorial history of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau;
and preserve and protect our islands’ cultural history.
Join us
Membership Options
Haumāna
(Student)- For students over 19 yrs old w/student ID. (Free to Students 19 yrs and under w/student ID)
Kanaka
(Individual)- Membership for one person
Ohana
(Family)- Membership for family
Yearly membership
Kāko’o
(Supporting)- Become a KHS supporting member
Alakai
(Leader)- Become a KHS leader
Renew Membership
- Renew your KHS yearly membership
Lifetime membership
Ka wā e ola ana
(Lifetime)- Become a Lifetime member of KHS
Annual business membership
Oihana hana nui
(Corporate)Oihana hana liilii
(Small Business)Renew Business Membership
- Renew yearly business membership
Membership Benefits
amazing programs
Members always get advance notice and free admission to most of our amazing programs.
Lower fees
You have preferred research and duplication fees. 10% discount on Kauaʻi Historical Society publications.
LIBRARY & Collection access
Members receive free access to Kauaʻi Historical Society’s vast archive of books, manuscripts, maps, and over 15,000 digitized images
be the first to know
Advanced notice to Society hosted cruises, field trips, galas, open houses, and lectures with free admission to most programs.
member spotlight
What Your Membership Supports
Digitization
Digitization of over 2000 historic island maps and plantation records to make accessible on our website
Presentations
Presentation on the surf sites and beaches of Kauaʻi by author and historian John Clark, a leading authority on Hawaii’s beaches
100 Entertainments
Publication of “100 Entertainments”, a collection of historic and cultural paintings of Kauaʻi by Academy Award-winning art director, Tambi Larsen
Daily Expenses
Expenses to curate and maintain our library and archives
Reach Us
Hours Of Operation:
By Appointment Only
To schedule an appointment, please see the instructions on our "Services" page for more information.
Connect With Us
4396 Rice St #101
Lihue, HI 96766
(808) 245-3373
info@kauaihistoricalsociety.org