Heritage Sites of Hawai‘i he Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, the official tourism agency Kaua‘i T for the State of Hawai‘i, would like to introduce you 8. Kīlauea Lighthouse to 20 places that we call the Heritage Sites of Hawai‘i. at Kīlauea Point For many generations, the people of Hawai‘i have been National Wildlife Refuge visiting these special places for their cultural, natural, scenic, Built in 1913, this lighthouse was a and historic significance. Enjoy, marvel and be amazed at navigational aid for commercial shipping Picnic Area the long history, culture and beauty of our islands. between Hawai‘i and Asia and helped to Entrance Fee guide ships and boats along Kaua‘i’s ruggedTr ail Camping north shore for more than 60 years. EntrancWildlifee Fee Watching Picnic Area www.gohawaii.com/heritage-sites Entrance Fee Picnic Area Location: From Līhu‘e,Trail Camping drive northTr ailon Kūhiō Hwy. Camping Wildlife Watching for approximatelyWildlife Wa 23tching miles to the town of Kīlauea, 4. ‘Iolani Palace State Monument turn right on Kolo Rd., O‘ahu Dedicated then left on Kīlauea Rd. in 1882, this is and drive two miles to the 1. National the only royal Memorial of refuge entrance. palace used Phone: (808) 828-1413 the Pacific, as an official Punchbowl residence by 9. Waimea Canyon State Park Also known as a reigning As the largest canyon in the Pacific, this is Punchbowl, the National monarch in one of Hawai‘i’s scenic treasures. From the Cemetery is home to more than 49,000 the United States. It served as the setting park there are viewpoints of Ni‘ihau Island, internments, including more than 13,000 for Hawaiian monarchs and their courts on picnicking soldiers and sailors who died during World formal occasions. Entrance Fee Picnic Areaopportunities War II. It also features a pathway that is lined Location: Corner of SouthTrail King St. and Campingand a short with memorials honoring America’s veterans nature trail Richards St. in downtownWildlife Honolulu. Watching from a variety of organizations. Known in Phone: (808) 522-0832 (Iliau Nature Hawaiian as Pūowaina, this was once the site Loop). A long, of a heiau (religious temple). 5. Ka Iwi State Scenic Shoreline - strenuous Makapu‘u Trail hike (Kukui Location: Take Hwy. 1 east and exit onto Entrance Fee Picnic Area Lunalilo Fwy., then head north onto Pali Hwy. Located within the Ka Iwi Scenic Shoreline, Trail) into and out of the canyon can be the Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse Trail is a one- EntrancTraile Fee PicnicC ampingArea Follow the marked signs towards Pūowaina Entrance Fee Picnic Area accessed through the adjacent forest (2177 Pūowaina Dr.). mile hike (one-way) along a paved roadwayEntr ancereserve. Fee PicnicTr ailAreaWildlife Watching Camping that leads to a lookoutEntrancTrail eabove Fee the historicPicnicC amping Area Phone: (808) 532-3720 Trail Location: 11.1Camping milesWildlife north Wat chingof Kekaha on lighthouse. TrailWildlife Watching Camping Kōke‘e Road (Hwy. 550); adjoins Kōke‘e State Wildlife Watching 2. WWII Valor in the Pacific Location: Off Kalaniana‘oleWildlife Watching Hwy. (Hwy. 72) Park. National Monument in Pearl Harbor from either Waimānalo or Hawai‘i Kai. The attack of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 6. Queen Emma Summer Palace - marked the beginning of World War II for Lana‘i Known as Hānaiakamālama, the summer the United 10. Kaunolū Village retreat of Queen Emma, wife of King States. The In the 1790’s, Kaunolū was a Kamehameha IV, is located in Nu‘uanu tragic event favorite fishing spot of King Kamehameha I Valley. The took the lives and the place he retreated to after museum houses of 2,370 men, conquering Maui, Moloka‘i, and Lāna‘i. a collection of women and It is home to the remains of Halulu heiau, Queen Emma’s children. The petroglyphs and “Kahekili’s Leap,” a cliff belongings, USS Arizona is where warriors would demonstrate bravery furnishings, the final resting place for the 1,177 crewmen by diving moreEntr thanance 60-feetFee into thePicnic ocean Area artifacts, and who lost their lives that day; the USS Arizona below. Trail Camping memorabilia. Entrance Fee Picnic Area Memorial is built over the remains of the Location: Take Hwy. 440 west out of Lāna‘i Location: 2913 PaliTrail Hwy. Camping Wildlife Watching sunken battleship. City toward Kaumālapa‘u Harbor. Go past Phone: (808) 595-3167Wildlife Watching Location: 1 Arizona Memorial Pl. the airport turnoff and take the next left on Phone: (808) 422-3300 7. Nu‘uanu Pali State Wayside Kaupili Rd., an unmarked dirt road. Travel (Pali Lookout) 3. Diamond Head (Lē‘ahi) approximately 2.5 miles to a yellow standpipe The lookout provides an impressive view on the right. Turn right on this rocky road State Monument of Windward O‘ahu from the pali (cliffs) at a which descends downhill about 3 miles to As Hawai‘i’s most recognized landmark, 1,200 feet elevation. This is the site of one of Kaunolū Village. this unique shaped crater is known for its the most famous battles in Hawai‘i’s history, historic hiking trail, stunningEntr coastalance Feviewse Picnic Area where Kamehameha I conquered the island Entrance Fee Picnic Area and military Entrhistory.ance Fee EntrancTraile PFeicnice Area PicnicCofamping Area O‘ahu, bringing it under his rule. Trail Camping Location: TrOffail Diamond TrHeadailWildlife Rd.Camping between Watching Camping Location: Nu‘uanu Pali summit from marked Makapu‘u Ave. and 18th Ave. Wildlife WatchingWildlife Watching access road off Pali Hwy. (Hwy. 61). Wildlife Watching References of activities were obtained from the respective site. Heritage Sites of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i coastal settlement thatEntr ancdatese Fe backe more Picnic Area Maui Island than 600 years. Trail Camping Location: On AkoniW Puleildlife Hwy. Watching (Hwy. 270), 18. Haleakalā 11. ‘Akaka Falls 12.4 miles north of Kawaihae. National Park State Park 15. Pu‘uhonua O Hōnaunau The park encompasses more than 30,000 Venture on a self- National Historical Park acres of public land from coastal Kīpahulu guided walk through to the 10,023 feet summit, Maui’s highest In the past, this was a peak. A dramatic summit valley volcanic lush tropical vegetation place of refuge for Native to scenic vista points landscape, Hawaiians who came here the park overlooking Kahuna to be absolved of breaking Falls and ‘Akaka Falls, encompasses kapu (cultural laws). The a diversity of which plunges 442 feet into a gorge. park is home to historic Location: End of ‘Akaka Falls Road (Hwy.Entr ance Fee Picnic Area ecosytems, Hawaiian temples, sacred has the largest 220), 3.6 miles southwest of Honomū. Trail ki‘i (woodenC ampingimages of Entrance Fee Picnic Areaconcentration 12. Kealakekua Bay State Wildlife Wathetching gods) and interpretive Trail Entrance Fee CampingP oficnic endangered Area Historical Park exhibits of Hawaiian life species of any NationalEntr ancPark,e Fe ande is culturallyPicnic Area and Entrculture.ance Fee EntrancWildlifee PFeicnice WaTr ailtAreaching Picnic Area Camping The Captain Cook Entrance significantFee Entr toancP Nativeicnice Fe Areae Tr Hawaiians.ail Picnic Area Camping Trail Trail CampingWildlife WaCtampingching Monument across Location: On Hwy. 160. Between milepostsTrail Entrance FeEntre ancTraile FeCampinge PicnicW ildlifeAreaPicnic WaCt ampingchingArea Kealakekua Bay 103 andWildlife 104, Wa attching theW ildlifeHōnaunau Watching Post Office, turn WildlifeTrail Wa tLocation:chingTrailWildlife The Wa summitCampingtching area: Camping From Kahului marks the site where left towards the ocean onto Hwy. 160. Travel via Route 37 to 377 to 378 (1.5 hour drive). Wildlife WaWtildlifeching Watching the first Westerner, 3.5 miles then turn left at the Pu‘uhonua o Phone: (808) 572-4400 (general park Captain James Cook, Hōnaunau National Historic Park sign. information). set foot on the island Phone: (808) 328-2288 To the coastal area of Kīpahulu: of Hawai‘i in 1779, 16. Kaloko-Honokōhau Via Route 36 to 360 to 31 (3 hour drive). and died there a year National Historical Park Phone: (808) 248-7375 later. Located on the Entrance Fee Picnic Area east side of the bay is This early Hawaiian settlement encom- 19. ‘Īao Valley State Monument the Hikiau heiau, dedicated Trail passesC ampingportions of four different ahupua‘a For a scenic viewpoint of Kūkaemoku (traditional sea to mountain land divisions) to the HawaiianEntranc gode Fe Lono.e PicnicWildlife Area Watching Entrance (‘ĪaoFee Needle),P icnictake Areaa short walk on a paved and features ki‘i pōhaku (petroglyphs), Location: In Nāpo‘opo‘o at the end of Beach 0.6-mile path through Trail Camping fishponds, paepae (house sites platforms),EntrancTr aile Fee PicnicCamping Area Rd. off Government Rd. from Pu‘uhonua Rd. a botanical garden Wildlife Watching a hōlua (stone slide), and a heiau. TrailWildlife Watching Camping (Hwy. 160) or Lower Government Rd. from located adjacent to Māmalahoa Hwy. (Hwy. 11) at Captain Cook Location: Along the Kona coast, threeW milesildlife Watching‘Īao stream. The valley or Ke‘ei Junction. north of Kailua-Kona and three miles south of is rich in cultural and Kona International Airport, on Hwy. 19. spiritual significance 13. Hawai‘i Volcanoes Phone: (808) 326-9057 and is the site of the National Park 17. Pu‘ukoholā Heiau National Battle of Kepaniwai Hawai‘i’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Site where the forces is home to two of the world’s most active As one of the last of Kamehameha I volcanoes, Maunaloa and Kīlauea. The park Entrance Fee Picnic Area major temples built conquered Kahekili‘s protects a wide diversity of ecosystems, is army in 1790. Trail Camping a habitat for numerous Native Hawaiian by Kamehameha I, this heiau played a Location: End of W‘Īaoildlife Valley Wat Rd.ching species, houses many sacred and cultural (Hwy.