Pioneer Mill Co.

Established in 1860, Pioneer Mill Co. was the first plantation to grow sugar commercially in Lahaina and the company built one of Hawai‘i’s first sugar mills. For 139 years, the Pioneer Mill was a mainstay of West Maui’s economy. Almost every resident of Lahaina had some connection to the mill, and if you mention it to this day, it will spark fond memories for many. When Pioneer Mill Co. ceased operations in 1999, sugar cane fields lay fallow and the Lahaina mill was left to crumble. Lahaina’s community joined forces to save it as a historic landmark so that today -- the smokestack stands with a circular walkway of commemorative bricks. An exhibit was installed that features antique mill and cane field equipment, interpretive signage and sugar train locomotives. Free parking. Great place to visit while enjoying coffee from Maui Grown Coffee Company next door.