PCC's Haunted lagoon scares up cash
LAIE, Hawaii — The Polynesian Cultural Center near Oahu's north shore has been Hawaii's No. 1 paid attraction since 1977.
But that hasn't made the tourist magnet immune from an overall decline in ticket sales blamed on the depressed economy.
So directors haunted by the threat to the PCC's payroll decided to get creative.
Now, when the October moon rises over the PCC's palm trees and trademark lagoon, the park transforms into an expansive spook alley that has become wildly popular, especially with the locals.
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