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Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Native hapu`u tree ferns abound in the rain forest
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Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Kilauea Visitor Center - Information Central
Crater Rim Drive Tour - Stop#1 - Kilauea Visitor Center
 
Visitors look at maps and information in the patio of the Kilauea Visitor Center

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Visitors have 24 hour/day access to maps and information posted outside Kilauea Visitor Center.

Start your visit at the Kilauea Visitor Center located just beyond the park's entrance station. The 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.. Here, you will receive the latest information on trails, ranger-led activities, road conditions, and safety precautions. Because of the dynamic nature of the two active volcanoes in the park, conditions can change rapidly.

"Born of Fire, Born of the Sea" is the featured 25 minute film that is shown in the Kilauea Visitor Center on the hour throughout the day, starting at 9:00 a.m. with the last film shown at 4:00 p.m..

If you have only one to three hours, explore the summit of Kilauea Volcano via Crater Rim Drive, an 11-mile road that encircles the summit caldera, passes through desert, lush tropical rain forest, traverses the caldera floor, and provides access to well-marked scenic stops and short walks.

 
 

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'Ama`u fern frond unfurling.

Did You Know?
The young fronds of the `ama`u fern (Saleria cyatheodides) often emerge red to block harmful rays from the sun. They gradually turn green with age.

Last Updated: November 23, 2011 at 13:31 MST