The Palau'au State Park is located at the end of Kalae Highway around three miles north of Kualapuu in Central Molokai. The park covers an area of around 233 acres and has a magnificent landscape of pasture lands, and forests of irownwood, koa and eucalyptus. It overlooks Makanalua Peninsula and Kalaupapa below. Short trails lead to the Kalaupapa Lookout and Phallic Rock, the Molokai Mule Ride begins close by. There are facilities such as: picnic area/shelter, paved parking and restrooms. Camping by permit only is allowed (no shower facilities). Historical sites and hiking trails can be found here.  

The Kalaupapa National Historical Park & Guided Mule Tour is located immediately inside the Pala’au State Park (at the end of the Kalae Highway). This unique trip starts with a mule guide briefing, learning your mules name and how to ride and control them. Then you will begin your journey down 1,700ft of amazing sea cliffs. You will experience the endless beauty as your journey takes you down the trail (2.9 miles long) with 26 switchbacks. After your arrival in Kalaupapa, you will embark on a tour of the Kalaupapa National Historical Park. You will gain knowledge of the Leper Colony’s history, visit the grave site of Father Damian and St Philomena Church.

State laws regulate the age of Visitors to 16 years and above, this is to protect the residents privacy. Also, riders must be in good health and be physically fit with a maximum weight of no more than 250 pounds.

The Molokai Horse & Wagon Ride is located on Highway 450 between Mile Marker 15 and 16. This tour is through a 49 acre mango grove that has over 30 varieties, planted in the 1930’s as a tentative project by Hawaiian sugar. The field lay deserted until a few years ago when the current owners implemented the Molokai Horse & Wagon Ride. The tour continues across the highway to the remains of the 13^th Century Iliiliopae Heiau before returning to the barn for a Hawaiian feast, crafts and hula lessons.

Phallic Rock (Ka Ule o Nanahoa) is located at the bottom of Nanahoa Hill in Pala'au State Park, around 200yds from the Kalaupapa Lookout. The rock stands six feet high, legend has it, that the male fertility god, Nanahoa, lived nearby. His wife, Kawahuna, caught him admiring a young girl who was staring at her reflection in a pool.

The wife attacked the young girl, pulling her hair. Nanahoa was outraged and struck his wife who rolled down the cliff and turned into stone. Nanahoa himself then turned into stone in the form of the phallic rock!

Throughout times, infertile women would bring offerings and spend the night at this site in hopes of conceiving a child. Women still come here today with their offerings and pray for fertility. Other stones in the area are carved to represent female genitalia. These rocks were then taken home to make the land fertile. Phallic petroglyphs can also be seen on some rocks to the north of the phallic stone.

The RW Meyer Sugar Mill Museum (Molokai Museum and Cultural Center) is located off Kalae Highway, on the left side of the road between Kualapuu and Kalaupapa Lookout. In 1848, German immigrant Rudolph Meyer stared off as a sugar planter and rancher in Molokai and went on to marry Molokai high chieftess Kalama. Meyer managed the land (now known as the Molokai Ranch) and constructed the Meyer Sugar Mill in 1878. The combined use of mules and a steam engine were used to crush and process the sugar cane. This mill is the oldest mill in Hawaii and has been restored to operating condition.  

The mill is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites and the mill and museum photographs depict the lifestyle of a 19^th Century plantation worker. The family home is situated on the hill above the mill, and the family cemetery is located in the grounds and is still owned by Rudolph Meyer’s descendants. The family home is not open to the public.

Our Lady of Sorrows Church is located between Mile Markers 14 and 15, on the mountain side of the road on Highway 450. This Church was constructed in 1874 and has remained in an exceptional condition. It is Father Damien's second Catholic Church on Molokai, for the duration of his visits to St. Joseph's, Father Damien would also stop and say Mass there.

Kawela Battlefield (the heat) is located on Highway 450 in the region of the Mile Marker 13 (on the Ocean side of the highway is the Warrior Sign signifying the site). The complete battlefield area extends from Mile Marker 6-13. 

Invading Forces from Oahu fought the joint Forces of Molokai and Hawaii fought a five day battle on this site in 1736. Thousands of warriors died, together with the Oahu chief, Kapiiohookai. The Pukuhiwa Battleground along this coast is still littered with stones slung from slingshots during the battle. Close by, the Puuhonua Temple provided refuge for the defeated warriors.

The coffee Plantation is located off highway 460 (west from Kaunakakai) near Kualapuu in central Molokai. It is sited 800ft above sea level and covers an area of around 600 acres. Coffee plants were taken from Rio de Janeiro to Hawaii in 1825 and have continued to grow there ever since. The coffee is grown, harvested, processed and packaged at the plantation. Mule drawn wagon rides tour the fields and processing facilities and there is the plantation store where you can sample and buy the coffee.

The Halawa Valley is located in east Molokai, off Highway 450 (east) situated at the very end of the Island; it is around 30 miles from Kaunakakai. Once it was a flourishing community until tsunamis in 1946 and 1957 destroyed the buildings and devastated the plant life with salt. Present day inhabitants are few; the Valley is mostly used for leisure activities, like hiking and camping in the mountains or water activities at Halawa Beach Park.

Moaula Falls can be seen cascading around 250ft down the mountains, it is around 2 miles up the valley. Around a quarter of a mile north is Hipuapua Falls that has a depth of cascading water some 500ft. You will need a local guide with a permit to take you to both of these waterfalls, as they are located on private property.

The Dragons tail is located near marker 20 off highway 450 east (towards Halawa Valley). This ledge of jagged lava rocks looks just like the shape of a dragon’s tail, weaving back and forwards for several hundred yards into the Pailolo Channel. The whole area is renowned for its fantastic snorkelling and scuba diving due to a large offshore reef that extends along the majority of the coast. There are panoramic views of the Ocean and Lanai across the Channel, exercise extreme caution if going into the Ocean, as there maybe powerful currents and high surf. This is in an isolated area with no facilities, lifeguards and away from any Town.