Onetime home of the worlds largest pineapple plantation
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The Dole Food Company was founded in Hawaii in 1901, and eventually became one of Hawaii's biggest corporations. At one time, Dole owned the entire island of Lanai near Maui - and used it as a pineapple farm!
All of Dole’s commercially sold pineapples are grown in other countries today, but some are still grown here at the plantation. It’s also home to a picturesque train ride through the pineapple fields, and the world's largest outdoor maze! Be warned, though - if you go in, you might not make it out before nightfall... just kidding! Oh, and don’t forget to try the Dole Whip ice cream, if you want a snack.
What You Need to Know Before Visiting the Dole Plantation
Before you make your way over to the Dole Plantation, you’ll want to read up on some essential information such as hours, costs, parking, directions, etc. Conveniently, we’ve pulled all of that information for you right here!
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Dole Plantation Hours
The Dole Plantation is open every day from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. except Christmas Day. Dole Plantation tours and ac
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Friday, October 4, 2024
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The grid uses 21 of 26 letters, missing JKVXZ.
It has normal rotational symmetry.
Average word length: 5.36, Scrabble score: 301, Scrabble average: 1.56.
Puzzle has 3 fill-in-the-blank clues and 0 cross-reference clues.
This puzzle has 4 unique answer words.
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