Visit Kilohana Plantation today and travel back in time. Capturing 1930’s Kauai, the plantation is one of Kauai's treasures. In 1935, Gaylord Parke Wilcox decided to build his dream home with his wife, Ethel. The house featured Tudor-style architecture and became known as Kilohana. The 16,000 square foot mansion was the center of a 26,000-acre sugar field, serving as the family home for many generations.