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HAWAII National Park HAWAIIAN ISLANDS HAWAII National Park HAWAIIAN ISLANDS UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION N AT IONAL PAR.K. SERIES n A 5 o The world-famed volcano of Kilauea, eight miles in circumference An Appreciation of the Hawaii National Park By E. M. NEWMAN, Traveler and Lecturer Written Especially for the United States Railroad Administration §HE FIRES of a visible inferno burning in the midst of an earthly paradise is a striking con­ trast, afforded only in the Hawaii National Park. It is a combination of all that is terrify­ ing and all that is beautiful, a blending of the awful with the magnificent. Lava-flows of centuries are piled high about a living volcano, which is set like a ruby in an emer­ ald bower of tropical grandeur. Picture a perfect May day, when glorious sunshine and smiling nature combine to make the heart glad; then multiply that day by three hundred and sixty-five and the result is the climate of Hawaii. Add to this the sweet odors, the luscious fruits, the luxuriant verdure, the flowers and colorful beauty of the tropics, and the Hawaii National Park becomes a dreamland that lingers in one's memory as long as memory survives. Pa ae three To the American People: Uncle Sam asks you to be his guest. He has prepared for you the choice places of this continent—places of grandeur, beauty and of wonder. He has built roads through the deep-cut canyons and beside happy streams, which will carry you into these places in comfort, and has provided lodgings and food in the most distant and inaccessible places that you might enjoy yourself and realize as little as possible the rigors of the pioneer traveler's life. These are for you. They are the playgrounds of the people. To see them is to make more hearty your affection and admiration for America, Secretary of the Interior Hawaii National Park HE Hawaiian Islands, in riously, and harmlessly active volcanoes the mid-Pacific, comprise a on earth. Kilauea crater has been nearly land of exquisite charm, in continuously active, with a lake or lakes a novel setting. of molten lava, for a century. Mauna It is the land of the Loa is the largest active volcano in the cocoanut and the royal palm; the poin- world, with eruptions about once a dec­ ciana regia and the monkeypod. Here ade, and has poured out more lava dur­ the pleasure-seeking traveler also dis­ ing the last century than any other covers the banyan and the hau, the volcano on the globe. Haleakala is golden shower and the hibiscus, the a mountain mass ten thousand feet pineapple and the papaya, the kukui high, with a tremendous crater rift in and algeroba , the lantana and pan- its summit eight miles in diameter and danus. And, from the coral plains three thousand feet deep, containing thus carpeted, spring the world's most many high lava cones. Haleakala is spectacular volcanoes, thousands of probably the largest of all known feet above the vast surrounding blue craters among volcanoes that are tech­ of the Pacific's dazzling waters. nically known as active. It erupted less than two hundred years ago. The The Hawaii National Park, created crater at sunrise is the grandest vol­ by the United States Government in canic spectacle on earth." 1916, and administered by the National The lava lake at Kilauea is the most Park Service of the Department of the spectacular feature of Hawaii Interior, includes three celebrated Ha­ National Park. It draws visitors from waiian volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna all over the world. It is a lake of Loa on the island of Hawaii, and molten, fiery lava a thousand feet long, Haleakala, on the island of Maui. splashing on its banks with a noise like These islands are connected by fre­ waves of the sea, while great fountains quent steamer service with the port of boil through it fifty feet high. This ex­ Honolulu, island of Oahu. hibition of one of the most amazing "The Hawaiian volcanoes," writes revelations of nature—the terrific and T. A. Jaggar, Jr., directorof the Hawaiian irresistible forces of the earth's internal Volcano Observatory, "are truly a na­ fires—is accessible by automobiles al­ tional asset, wholly unique of their most to the very brink, and may be kind, the most famous in the world of safely viewed. The National Park science and the most continuously, va­ areas also include gorgeous tropical Page f ou The Pali, at head of Nuuanu Valley, near Honolulu jungles and fine forests. Sandalwood, off with all the lighter blues, then runs elsewhere extinct, grows luxuriantly, the gamut through every shade of and there are mahogany groves. green, until the waves are seen break­ The Paradise of the Pacific ing in a long line of dazzling, foaming Hawaii is a Territory of the United surf on the far-famed beach of Wai- States, annexed in 1898. The inhabit­ kiki. ed islands comprise a chain of eight, The city of Honolulu has a popula­ stretching over a distance of more than tion of 75,000 and differs but little four hundred miles, with a total area from American cities in social customs, of 6,500 square miles and a population manner of living, business life, and of 256,180. From northeast to south­ modern improvements. Next to ideal west the islands are Niihau. Kauai, climate the visitor expects to find first- Oahu, Molokai, Maui, Lanai, Kahoo- class hotels. In this respect he can be lawe and Hawaii, the latter giving its accommodated either in the palatial name to the group. Honolulu, island city hotels or in those at the beach. of Oahu, is the capital, the chief com­ For those who prefer the residence and mercial city and a tourist resort. bungalow types of hotels, there are The ocean voyage of more than two many conveniently situated. thousand miles from the mainland is The Executive Building, formerly full of interest, occupying several days the Iolani Palace, contains numerous in splendidly equipped and luxurious interesting features reminiscent of the steamers. The waters soon become past when the islands were under na­ more placid, more deeply blue; the sky tive control. In the Throne Room, is softer, the air more balmy, and all which is now the Territorial House of around prevails the sweet influence of Representatives, are hung portraits of summer seas, restful and inviting. Sun­ former kings and their consorts. The rise and sunset become more brilliant, royal Hawaiian coat-of-arms, now the and the nights of the full moon are Territorial, together with gilded spears flooded with a golden light that sug­ and other marks of olden days, may gests fairy scenes of enchantment on still be seen in the ornamentation of the the Isles beyond. Rounding Diamond interior. Head, the landmark of Honolulu har­ Beautiful parks, with their royal bor, the deep blue of the ocean shades palms, gorgeous tropical flowers, Page five to BY NEWMAN TRAVEL TALKS AND BROWN ft DAWSON. N. Haleakala—largest quiescent volcano in the world The Devil's Kitchen, Volcano of Kilauea Waves of Lava, as seen by night Page six (£> BY NEWMAN TRAVEL TALKS AND BROWN ft DAWSON. N. Y. View of Golf Course and Country Club, Honolulu strange trees and shrubs, suggest a is at the head of Nuuanu Valley, six miles from Honolulu. "Pali" is an Hawaiian word fairy-land to the visitor unaccustomed meaning "cliff," and Nuuanu Pali towers to such scenes. In the automobile tours 1,200 feet, a precipice flanked on both sides of Honolulu and its suburbs, over the by mountain walls 3,500 feet in height. It admirable boulevards and highways, was in 1795, in the Nuuanu Valley, that the frequently one sees the scalloped army of Oahu took its final stand against the invaders under Kamehameha the Great the branches of the night blooming cereus, Napoleon of the South Seas. Forced by drooping over hedges and walls. The their enemies up the valley toward the great glory and fragrance of the rare blos­ cliff, all that remained of Oahu's army, about 3,000, were finally driven over the cliff to de­ soms may be enjoyed only after night­ struction on the rocks below. fall, when the great white petals unfold Hauula, on the windward side of the island, to greet the brilliant stars. and Haleiwa, on the Waialua Bay, offer many Waikiki Beach, the sea-side resort of Hono­ attractions, coupled with excellent hotel ac­ lulu, fronts directly on the blue Pacific and is commodations. .protected by a great coral reef half a mile or The attractions of Oahu are far from ex­ more off shore. Against this barrier the hausted, but perhaps the visitor is ready to mighty rollers dash and rush headlong in view wonders of very different character foam-crested torrents across the lagoon. A the volcanoes, the ever-living crater of daring and distinctively Hawaiian aquatic Kilauea, and the inspiring Mauna Loa and sport is surf-riding. It is most fascinating Haleakala. to watch the men and boys standing erect on their surfboards dashing shoreward and Kilauea and Mauna Loa topping the crests of the highest breakers. The world-famed active volcano of Kilauea, Surf-riding in the outrigger canoes is an en­ the marvelous country surrounding it, and joyable sport and under the guidance of skill­ the towering crater of Mauna Loa, scarcely ful Hawaiian paddlers is safe but decidedly less remarkable, are situated on the island of speedy and thrilling. The sea bathing is per­ Hawaii, An overnight steamer ride of 192 fect; the temperature of the water is about 78 miles from Honolulu brings one to Hilo, pop­ degrees the year 'round.
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