Hamonah is mentioned in the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel, a city of memorial unto the triumph of the Lord GOD over his people's adversaries.

The 19th-century French poet, novelist and statesman Alphonse de Lamartine visited Lebanon and spent some time in Hammana.

He described the town and its surrounding lush valley in his Voyages en Orient (1835) as "one of the most beautiful prospects ever presented to the human eye to scan in the works of God".

The official ecotourism launching and certificates distribution ceremony was held at the municipality public garden on Saturday July 9, 2011.

Families visit Hammana to enjoy the activities for both adults and for children, which include cherry picking, games and small excursions around the village.