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Kalaupapa National Historical Park
Things To Know Before You Come

things to know before you come includes:

Getting Around
Lodging
Goods & Services
 
 
 
Beach Tree with Floats

Float Tree near Moloka'i Light Station

Kalaupapa National Historical Park is administered in cooperation with several Hawai'i state agencies. PERSONS WISHING TO VISIT THE PARK MUST CONTACT THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AT 808-567-6924 PRIOR TO THEIR VISIT TO APPLY FOR A PERMIT OR PREARRANGED A TOUR WITH DAMIEN TOURS AT 808-567-6171.  ACCESS TO THE PARK WILL BE DENIED TO ANYONE WHO HAS NOT MADE PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OR DAMIEN TOURS. The commercial tour company arranges the permit for their customers. NO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16 YEARS OF AGE ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER KALAUPAPA. Reservations are required for commercial tours of the settlement, mule rides on the trail and air flights.

 

 

 
 

 

 
 
Brother Dutton with Patients  

Did You Know?
Brother Joseph Dutton went to Molokai in 1886 to assist Father Damien and worked among the patients for 44 years. He kept the world posted on Kalaupapa, so his address book contained over 4000 names and bags of mail delivered to him sometimes weighed as much as 50 pounds.

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Last Updated: June 20, 2008 at 13:23 EST