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Kalaupapa National Historical Park
The Signs of Kalaupapa
 
A typical sign of Kato's whimsy.
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A typical sign of Kato's whimsy.
 
Sign at edge of the settlement.

NPS photo.

Sign at edge of the settlement.

Kalaupapa signs are more than informative, they're fun. They were painted by Edward Kato, who passed away in 1998.
 
Entrance sign to Kalaupapa Settlement.

NPS photo.

Entrance sign to Kalaupapa Settlement.

Kato painted the formal town signs such as this Lion's Club welcome.
 
A wayside sign in the village.

NPS photo.

A wayside sign in the village.

A historical place sign created by Kato.
 
Settlement entrance sign.

NPS photo.

Settlement entrance sign.

Kato's settlement entrance sign has all the town's statistics.
 
Elaine's Place sign.

NPS photo.

Elaine's Place sign.

Even Elaine's Place has a Kato designed facility sign.
loulu palms  

Did You Know?
On the small islands of 'Okala and Huelo off the Kalawao coast are found loulu palms, the only native genus of palms, and the endemic pua'ala, which can be found only on the sea cliffs and off-shore islands of Moloka'i from Kalaupapa east to Halawa.

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Last Updated: March 20, 2007 at 12:55 EST