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Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

Hawai'i Volcanoes National 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.
  • Jaggar Museum is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Jaggar Museum Bookstore is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

"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..

The Hawai`i Natural History Association operates the park's two bookstores. Product sales benefit park programs. Hours of operation: Kilauea Visitor Center 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Jaggar Museum 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily. ph#(808) 985-6051.

Volcano Art Center Gallery, located adjacent to the Kilauea Visitor Center, is open from 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. daily.

Volcano House, located across the street from the Kilauea Visitor Center, operates a hotel, restaurant, snack bar, and gift shops.

 Link to Volcano Update webpage. Lava slurps down a small cliff.
What's happening with the Volcano?
Info on volcanic activity
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Link to Maps
Maps
Where are you going?
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Hula dancers perform at the Park's annual cultural festival
Events
Link to events at the Park
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Park Ranger Kupono McDaniel leads a group of children on an educational walk
News Releases
What's Happening?
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Ripe `ohelo berries ready to be eaten by nene.  

Did You Know?
`Ohelo (Vaccinium reticulatum) is a relative of blueberries and a favorite food of nene, the Hawaiian Goose. Its berries range from dark red to pale yellow when ripe and are sacred to Pele, the Volcano Goddess.

Last Updated: November 16, 2009 at 21:52 EST