Waimea - Russian Fort / Fort Elizabeth

The main visual attraction of Waimea is the ruins of a fort built in 1817 by a Russian agent to give the Czar a foothold in Hawaii. The Czar, however, showed little support of the project so the fort was abandoned in 1846. All that remains are the volcanic stones which once made up the 30-foot-thick walls in the shape of a six-pointed star.

Visitors can walk the ramparts for a view of the sea and Waimea River which the fort was meant to guard.

The fort is now a state park.