2 Best Sights in Lanai City, Lanai

This sanctuary near Lanai’s airport is a popular destination for locals and visitors (including day trippers) alike. For a small, optional donation you can while away the afternoon surrounded by the sanctuary's more than 600 cats—indulging in cuddles and giving out treats. All of the felines in the visitation areas are island rescues and are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and mostly socialized. For those who fall in love and want to adopt, the sanctuary can help facilitate the process.

At this small and carefully arranged museum, displays of plantation-era clothing and tools, ranch memorabilia, old maps, precious feather lei, poi pounders, photographs, family portraits, and other artifacts and memorabilia give you insight on the history of the island and its people. Postcards, maps, books, and pamphlets are for sale. The friendly staff can provide information on and directions to the island's historical sites, making this the best place to start your explorations. The Heritage Center's Lanai Guide app is a trove of information—both practical and historical—on the island's sites.