Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site - Nearby Parks (U.S. National Park Service)

A park ranger at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park gives a talk at the Jagger Museum (2008).

Be sure to visit our sister national parks on Hawai'i Island:

Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park (www.nps.gov/kaho)
Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park (www.nps.gov/puho)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (www.nps.gov/havo)
Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail (www.nps.gov/alka)

For information about other National Park units in the Pacific region, see the Pacific Islands National Parks Brochure.

Lapakahi State Historical Park

Dating back over 600 years, Lapakahi was known as a place of the maka`ainana, the firshermen and farmers of. Explore the remains of this significant settlement site. About 20 minutes north of Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site.

Click here for more information

One of many petroglyphs at the Puako site.

Puako Petroglyph Archaeological Preserve

About 15 minutes south of Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site is the Puako petroglyph field, one of the largest concentrations of petroglyphs in the Hawaiian Islands. Click here for more information.

The Onizuka Center for International Astronomy Visitor Information Station

Located on Mauna Kea at 9,300feet/2,800m, this center is open every day from 9am-10pm. Every night they offer astronomy programs from 6:00pm-10:00pm. http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/info/vis/

NOAA volunteer conducting whale watching program at Park.

Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sancturary

Administered by NOAA, the Sanctuary is located just offshore from Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site. Volunteers from the Sancturary offer whale watching programs at Pu'ukohola Heiau NHS from mid-December to the end of March.

http://hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov/

Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument Mokupapapa Discovery Center

Located in downtown Hilo, the center interprets the natural science, culture and history of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and the surrounding marine environment.

http://www.papahanaumokuakea.gov/education/center.html

Pu`a ka `ilima `O Kawaihae Cultural Surf Park

It is said that Queen Ka`ahumanu herself surfed in the waters off of Pelekane (the Royal Courtyard). Today, you surf, swim and snorkel in the same turquoise waters at this park, which is located in the Port of Kawaihae, next to Pu`ukohola Heiau National Historic Site. Visit their website for more information:http://www.surfpark.org/

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