I grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii. Generally, Hawaii is regarded as an ancient place - the legends and lore and culture all speak to a place with a long history. But aside from the stories and the artifacts on display in the Bishop Museum, the physical evidence of truly *ancient* human activity in Hawaii is limited to a few heiau (temples) in remote locations. When it comes to history you can see and touch on a daily basis, Hawaii's history began in the late 1800s, and the vast majority has been constructed since the 1960s.
