- Banyan Drive - Wikipedia
In addition to the movie stars, one tree was also planted by the famous baseballer, George Herman "Babe" Ruth Planting of trees by celebrities continued with an additional 10 trees planted in 1934, 15 in 1935, 6 in 1936, 5 in 1937, 4 in 1938
- Banyan Drive – Big Islands “Walk of Fame” - bigisland. org
Possibly the most popular banyan among visitors is the one with a placard for George Herman Ruth, otherwise known as baseball legend Babe Ruth, located in a prominent spot near the entrance to the Grand Naniloa Hotel – arguably Hilo’s most luxurious and well-situated oceanfront high-rise
- Living The Hawaiian Dream: Babe Ruth in Hilo
Some eight trees were planted in October 1933 And in addition to the movie stars, one tree was also planted by one of the most famous men in America, Babe Ruth This drive, now named Banyan Drive is also known as the "Hilo Walk of Fame ”
- Hilos History Through the Banyan Trees - Ke Ola Magazine
A week after that first tree planting, Babe Ruth arrived in Hilo to play an exhibition game The baseball legend planted a banyan tree on October 28, 1933, on his first day here The tree he planted still stands in front of what is now the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
- » Babe Ruth and the Banyan Tree Bronx Banter
Directly outside our hotel on the Hilo side of the Big Island, stood an enormous banyan tree marked with a simple sign, “Geo Herman “Babe” Ruth, Oct 29, 1933″
- ‘Hilo Walk of Fame’ - Images of Old Hawaiʻi
Shortly after (October 29, 1933,) George Herman ‘Babe’ Ruth added a tree; he was in town for an exhibition baseball game against the Waiākea Pirates
- BANYAN DRIVE - Updated June 2025 - 60 Photos 20 Reviews - Yelp
Outlining the Waiakea Peninsula, each banyan tree is accompanied by a plaque noting the person who had it planted Among the roster of green celebrities is Babe Ruth, Cecil B De Mille, Richard Nixon and his wife Pat, and Amelia Earhart
- Banyan Tree Drive - Local Insider Review | Unique Look at Hilos History
A week after those first trees were placed in the ground the fabulous Babe Ruth was in town playing an exhibition game He found time to add to his legend and plant his own banyan tree Interestingly enough, the tree planted by Babe Ruth still stands today in front of the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
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