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Lava
flowing into the ocean at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, island of Hawaii.
Credits: Kirk Lee Aeder
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(Big Island)
Unquestionably one of Hawaii’s greatest value attractions,
no one leaves Hawaii Volcanoes National Park without being impressed.
Established in 1916 to protect and display the beauty of the earth
re-creating itself, this National Park encompasses more than 333,000
acres and stretches from sea level to the 13,677 foot summit of
the world’s most massive volcano, Mauna Loa. There is so much
you can do – you can walk through a real lave tube, you can
hike hundreds of miles of trails through devastated landscape, lush
forests or right across Kileuea caldera, and you can watch lava
as it pours into the Pacific ocean as Kileuea volcano has been erupting
continuously since 1983! Make sure you stop by the Kilauea Visitor
Center, located just inside the park entrance, which offers visitor
information and exhibits (films and videos are shown in the auditorium
throughout the day.) Another great stop is the Thomas A. Jaggar
Museum, located about three miles from the park entrance, which
offers earth science displays and features murals depicting Hawaiian
culture. An adjacent overlook offers a panoramic view of Kilauea
Caldera and Mauna Loa. Even though a visit to Volcanoes National
Park is very safe, please make sure you follow all the directions
and signage of the National Park Service, because they want to make
sure you have a safe and fun visit. If you get to the Big Island,
this value attraction is a must see!
Hours:
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is open 24 hours a day year-round.
Kilauea Visitor Center is open daily from 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
and Jaggar Museum is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Admission Price:
Entrance to the park (a seven-day permit) is $10.00 per vehicle,
$5.00 for pedestrians or bicyclists. Fees for those arriving by
commercial bus or tour vary by passenger capacity of the vehicle.
Website:
http://www.nps.gov/havo
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