Lihu'e, HI - Happy Diamond Jubilee to George's Mom and Smokey Joe

Welcome to Lihu'e, Hawaii, our 75th small town!  Lihu'e is the county seat of Kauai County and the second largest town on the island of Kaua'i.  The town was a minor village on the island until the emergence of the sugar industry in the 1800s.  Lihu'e became the central city after the construction of a large sugar mill in town.  In addition to its importance in the sugar industry, the area is also a favorite spot for the film industry.  The area has been used for shots or as a filming location for M*A*S*H, Tropic Thunder, Six Days and Seven Nights, South Pacific, and Gilligan's Island to name a few.   The town is also home to the Alekoko Fishpond, a nearly 1,000 year old example of ancient Hawaiian aquaculture.  We hope you enjoy all this little slice of heaven has to offer!Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprov