The Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail traverses through many types of terrain, including ʻaʻā lava.
Ala Kahakai
Established in 2000 to preserve, protect and interpret traditional Native Hawaiian culture and natural resources, Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail is a 175-mile corridor encompassing a network of culturally and historically significant trails. Thi
'Ahinahina silversword blooms in Haleakala crater
Haleakalā
This special place vibrates with stories of ancient and modern Hawaiian culture and protects the bond between the land and its people. The park also cares for endangered species, some of which exist nowhere else. Come visit this special place - renew
Coastline of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park protects some of the most unique geological, biological, and cherished cultural landscapes in the world. Extending from sea level to 13,680 feet, the park encompasses the summits of two of the world's most active volca
Historic overlay illustrating the layout of Honouliuli Internment and POW Camp
Honouliuli
Ten years after Hawaii's largest and longest-run WWII POW and incarceration camp was designated as a National Park, per the Proclamation, Honouliuli is a "powerful reminder of the need to protect civil liberties in times of conflict... It is a place
The Kalaupapa peninsula was once a prison for those inflicted with Hansen's disease. Approximately 8000 people were forced to live their lives in isolation here.
Kalaupapa
When Hansen's disease (leprosy) was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands, King Kamehameha V banished all afflicted to the isolated Kalaupapa Peninsula on the north shore of Molokai. Since 1866, more than 8,000 people, mostly Hawaiians, have died at Kal
Kaloko Fishpond is the largest walled fishpond in the state (800 ft. long)
Kaloko-Honokōhau
Along the western coastline of the Island of Hawaiʻi lies the hot, rugged lava of Kaloko, Honokōhau. This seemingly barren and harsh landscape does not appear to be suitable for human existence, and yet, long before written history, the Hawaiian peop
Pearl Harbor welcomes approximately 1.2 million visitors annually from around the world.
Pearl Harbor
At Pearl Harbor National Memorial, we honor the lives affected by the December 7, 1941, attack. This pivotal moment in global history marked the United States' entry into World War II, impacting nations and communities worldwide. Join us in reflectin
Explore the picturesque Royal Grounds and catch a game of Kōnane on the shores of Hōnaunau Bay.
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau
Imagine you had just broken the sacred laws, the kapu, and the only punishment was death. Your only chance of survival is to elude your pursuers and reach the Puʻuhonua, a place of refuge. The Puʻuhonua protected the kapu breaker, defeated warriors,
Ceremony at Puʻukoholā Heiau, Painting by Herb Kane
Puʻukoholā Heiau
How many places in America can you walk in the footsteps of a king? Where else has a stranded sailor risen up to become a great chief over an entire island? Where else can you experience the culminating event of a people, foretold from centuries past