Haiku Stairs: Off-limits Hawaii attraction to be removed in coming months

HONOLULU (KHON) – An unofficial tourist attracted on the island of Oahu will be torn down at the end of April, officials in Hawaii confirmed last week.

The Haiku (Haʻikū) Stairs, sometimes called the Stairway to Heaven, were first installed in the mountains of Oahu by the U.S. military during World War II. They became a popular destination for hikers in the decades after the war, but were eventually closed off to the public in 1987 amid concerns over vandalism, liability and safety.