Puunene in Kahului in Maui County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)
Traditional Portuguese Oven
Sugar Museum
Photographed by Craig Baker, April 11, 2026
1. Traditional Portuguese Oven Marker
The Portuguese oven was a necessity for the immigrants who came here to work on the sugar plantations. While it was sometimes used to roast meat or poultry, the oven's primary purpose was used to bake bread, which was a daily staple. This oven was built by Maui Agricultural Company in Paia in the 1920s, and resided on a Skill Village house lot. It was moved to the museum grounds in 1984.
Erected by Sugar Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 20° 52.169′ N, 156° 27.314′ W. Marker is in Kahului, Hawaii, in Maui County. It is in Puunene. It can be reached from Hansen Road east of Hawaii Route 311, on the left when traveling east. Located at the Sugar Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3957 Hansen Rd, Kahului HI 96732, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Lahaina and West Maui. Globally, it is in North America, Polynesia, the Pacific Ocean, North Pacific, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Try Pot (a few steps from this marker); The Journey from Norway to Hawaii (a few steps from this marker); Northwest Cable Crane (a few steps from this marker); Corliss Steam Engine (within shouting distance of this marker); Caterpillar 772B (within shouting distance of this marker); Cleveland J39 Trencher (within shouting distance of this marker); A Place to Find the Real Hawaii (approx. 2.6 miles away); Maui Nisei Veteran KIAs (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kahului.
Photographed by Craig Baker, April 11, 2026
2. Traditional Portuguese Oven and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 22 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
