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Kīlauea Point, a narrow, lava peninsula protruding from the northern shore of Kauaʻi, [2] that the lighthouse was built upon was purchased from the Kīlauea Sugar Plantation Company in 1909. [3] In 1976, the Coast Guard deactivated the lighthouse and replaced it with an automatic beacon.
The 420 acre (1.7 km 2) site was originally established in 1955 as City of Refuge National Historical Park and was renamed on November 10, 1978. In 2000 the name was changed by the Hawaiian National Park Language Correction Act of 2000 observing the Hawaiian spelling. [5]
Kilauea Point, 2008. In 1985, the Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, starting with the original Coast Guard Station, and then expanding to preserve the surrounding habitat. A new visitor center was built in 1988.
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Many areas listed have parts where fees do not apply. Each year, there are a handful of free entrance days when entrance fees are waived at these areas. [3] Fees are given on a per-vehicle or per-person basis. Per-vehicle fees admit all occupants of a private passenger vehicle, generally for 7-days (unless otherwise noted).
Lava erupting from the Puʻu ʻŌʻō vent in June 1983. The park includes 354,461 acres (553.85 sq mi; 1,434.45 km 2) of land. [9] Around half of the park (130,790 acres (529 km 2)) was designated the Hawaii Volcanoes Wilderness area in 1978, providing solitude for hiking and camping. [10]
This United States Department of Defense (DoD) facility is at an elevation of 4,000 feet, within walking distance from Kilauea Volcano, the world's most active volcano. KMC vacation resort serves U.S. soldiers (active, Reserve, and Guard), DoD employees, and their family members with lodging, dining, tours, entertainment, and recreation.