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Russian Fort Elizabeth
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PHOTOS |
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Click on a
thumbnail to see a larger version of the
photo |
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OVERVIEW |
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In 1815 the
Russian doctor, Georg Scheffer, arrived in
Hawaii to gain trading privileges from King
Kamehameha, who had created a kingdom
incorporating all the islands of Hawaii.
The Russian went to Kauai, nominally under
the control of King Kaumualii, to salvage
Russian cargo being held in Waimea. Once on
Kauai, Scheffer gained the confidence of
King Kaumualii when he promised the king
that Czar Nicholas would help him to break
free of Kamehameha's rule. Kaumualii allowed
Scheffer to build a fort near Waimea and two
others near Hanalei. However, Scheffer did
not have the backing of the Russian Czar and
was forced to leave Kauai.
Russian Fort Elizabeth eventually went under
the control of Kamehameha supporters and
years later was used to put down a rebellion
by Kaumualii's son, George Prince Kaumualii.
It is the only remaining Russian fort in
Hawaii. |
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DIRECTIONS |
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Take
Highway 50 west from Hanapepe toward Waimea.
The fort is located on the left just past
Mile Marker #22. |
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