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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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It’s HOT! Witness the Drama of a Volcano |
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - See earth being born and discover the mystery of volcanism at the state’s top visitor attraction.The newest property on the planet is at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. It’s seething with fire and brimstone, hissing with hot steam. Kilauea Volcano has been erupting since 1983 and still is at press time. The earth’s most active volcano, Kilauea stages a powerful drama you can actually see! |
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Conditions for viewing the eruption change; phone (808) 985-6000 for an update. From a hike at the end of Chain of Craters Road, you can typically see steam clouds where lava spills into the sea. Conditions determine how close visitors can get near this area. To peer into the upslope, bubbling volcano, book a flightseeing tour. Above, you’ll be privy to Kilauea’s devastation and creation—it’s awesome to behold. In the park, eruption activity is only part of the show. Displays at Kilauea Visitor Center and Jaggar Museum provide a scientific and cultural look at Hawaii’s volcanoes. The 11-mile Crater Rim Drive encircles examples of volcanism. |
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| There’s lots to do on foot. Snake through the 450-foot-long Thurston Lava Tube and its fern forest. Descend onto the crust of a cooling lava pond on the Kilauea Iki Trail. See how quickly fragile plant life regenerates atop the stark pumice on Devastation Trail. |  |
| Many who come to the park say they are energized and inspired “to create.” A group of artists reside in nearby Volcano Village. Their work is on display at the park’s Volcano Art Center. Built in 1877, the national landmark is Hawaii’s oldest hotel—it was booked as a 13-pillow establishment. | |
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SUGGESTED ITINERARY Visit the park’s attractions during the day and get to the eruption viewing site before dusk to watch the show. From the park entrance, one-way driving time to the end of Chain of Craters Road averages 45 minutes. Lodging is available in the park and Volcano Village |
| WHAT YOU NEED •Fee: $10 per vehicle, good for 7 days •Warm clothes, sensible shoes with toe •Flashlight for each person if hiking to flow viewing site at dusk •Full tank of gas •Phone (808) 985-6000 for eruption update |
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| GET A MAP The park is open 24 hours a day. A handy map and brochure is issued at the park entrance and Kilauea Visitor Center during the day, (808) 985-6017. |
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| SOUTH SIDE TOP TO DO MEMORABLE DINING: Kilauea Lodge, (808) 967-7366 BEACH: Punaluu Black Sand Beach just south of the park ACTIVITY: Akatsuka Orchid Gardens northeast of Volcano, (808) 967-8234 DON’T TAKE HOME LAVA FLIGHTSEEING THE VOLCANO |
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