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Kīlauea Point, a narrow, lava peninsula protruding from the northern shore of Kauaʻi, [5] was purchased from the Kīlauea Sugar Plantation Company in 1909 for one United States dollar. [6] Before construction could begin, a method for delivering supplies to the point had to be developed.
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]
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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]
Along the Kalalau Trail Honopū Valley, aerial view Nā Pali Coast view from a boat. Nā Pali Coast State Park is a 6,175-acre (2,499 ha) state park in the U.S. state of Hawaii, located in the center of the rugged 16-mile (26 km) northwest side of Kauaʻi, the second-oldest inhabited Hawaiian island.
Heiau State Recreation Area is free to the public. [1] April 1 to Labor Day: 7 am to 7:45 pm [1] After Labor Day to March 31: 7 am to 6:45 pm [1] The camping and picnic areas accommodate up to 100 people and come equipped with restrooms and showers. Advance permits must be obtained for camping. [8]