Vilu

MapLat 9° 19' 0S Long 159° 46' 60E  Located 6-7 miles west of Honiara.


Vilu War Museum
Click For EnlargementThis war memorial park developed by Malaita Fred Kona. They have a number of Japanese infantry weapons and American wrecks. The biggest and most well preserved is the F4F Wildcat, also an F4U and P-38. There are also a number of memorial plaques. During the Guadalcanal tensions of 1999-2000, the museum was neglected and is overgrown. Locals maintain it during periods when Japanese or American tourists visit the area.

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