Quick Facts will answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the settlement and Hansen's disease.

The Bibliography will list the references used for the expanded Kalaupapa pages. It will offer a lot to those who want to delve in deeper.

Planning Your Visit is essential if you are lucky enough to be coming to Hawai`i and would like to see Kalaupapa. It will list the options you will have on traveling to the park.

There's a Park Map to give you a sense of scale and place.

With a 360º view, Panoramic Views let you see a place almost like you were there. There are three Quicktime VR images available; the view from near the rim of the Kauhako Crater, the area near the lighthouse and the interior of St. Philomena Church.

KALAUPAPA HOME presents the concept of community.

HUMAN COMMUNITY introduces you to Kalaupapa's people.

THE HAWAIIANS tells of 900 years of Hawaiian life at Kalaupapa.

ARCHEOLOGY describes the evidence of human occupation on the peninsula and in the valleys.

SETTLEMENT HISTORY - WHY HERE describes why the Kalaupapa Peninsula was chosen for the isolation settlements.

HANSEN'S DISEASE discusses the history of this disease and its introduction into Hawai`i.

HANSEN'S DISEASE TREATMENT describes past research efforts and treatments today.

ACT OF 1865 contains text of law establishing an isolation settlement for leprosy sufferers in Hawai`i.

SETTLEMENT HISTORY - THE EARLY YEARS describes the first isolation settlement at Kalawao.

THE PATIENTS describes the people of Hawai`i who were sent to Kalawao and Kalaupapa.

NA KOKUA are the helpers who went voluntarily to assist the sick.

FATHER DAMIEN was a world-renowned priest who labored at Kalawao.

ST. PHILOMENA CATHOLIC CHURCH offers views of this historic restored church at Kalawao.

SETTLEMENT HISTORY - THE MOVE TO KALAUPAPA describes the second isolation settlement at Kalaupapa.

MOTHER MARIANNE and the Sisters of St. Francis managed the Bishop Home at Kalaupapa.

SETTLEMENT HISTORY - THE 20TH CENTURY describes the past 100 years at Kalaupapa.

1917 REPORT contains text of the governor's report on Kalaupapa.

1929 REPORT contains text of Superintendent John D McVeigh's annual report on Kalaupapa.

IN THEIR OWN WORDS lets you read what several patients have said about their experiences at Kalaupapa.

LIFE TODAY introduces you to the Kalaupapa community today.

DAILY LIFE is what people who live here do everyday.

SIGNS OF KALUPAPA lets you see the more unusual signs around Kalaupapa.

CULTURAL LANDSCAPE describes Kalaupapa's physical appearance.

CEMETERIES offers a look at the several cemeteries on the peninsula.

ROCK WALLS provides a glimpse at Kalaupapa's many and varied rock walls.

ARCHITECTURE OF KALAWAO contains a brief history and description of remaining buildings.

ARCHITECTURE OF KALAUPAPA contains a general description of existing buildings.

ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARKS OF KALAUPAPA describes major clusters of buildings and historic churches.

PASCHOAL HALL is a brief history of this community landmark.

1949 MOVIE SCHEDULE is a list of movies that patients watched at the social hall.

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT describes ongoing efforts to prevent and suppress fires.

THE NATURAL COMMUNITY introduces you to Kalaupapa's natural world.

THE LAND describes the formation and geology of Kalaupapa Peninsula, and adjacent sea cliffs and valleys.

THE PLANTS AND ANIMALS describes both native and alien species at Kalaupapa.

PARK MAP contains a map of Kalaupapa National Historical Park.

WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW tells you about current projects in the park. Featured is the Paschoal Hall Restoration describing work to restore this community landmark.

FOR MORE INFORMATION - This page.

QUICK FACTS provides answers for frequently asked questions.

BIBLIOGRAPHY contains research citations and opportunities to read more about Kalaupapa.

PLANNING YOUR VISIT offers tips for visiting Kalaupapa National Historical Park.

PANORAMIC IMAGES PAGE contains three 360 degree images of St. Philomena Catholic Church interior, the view from Kauhako Crater, and the view from near the Moloka`i Light complex.

Return to the Kalaupapa page on the NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PARKNET site.

Writing and Editing
Sharon A. Brown, historian, Kalaupapa National Historical Park
Gloria Weisgerber, writer/editor, USDA Forest Service, Missoula, Montana
Jennifer Cerny, archeologist, Kalaupapa National Historical Park

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