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How 3 Hawaiian teen princes brought surfing to the mainland 140 years ago

By Chloe Veltman
Published August 30, 2025 at 6:43 AM CDT

The Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History's Princes of Surf exhibition tells of how three visiting Hawaiian princes brought the sport to these shores 140 years ago.

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