Places To Go

There are dozens of historic sites, heiau, and other places of interest along the Ala Kahakai's 175-mile-long trail corridor.

Four of these places are National Parks: Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site, Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park, Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Click below to learn more.

Painting by Herb Kane depicting a traditional ceremony at the heiau

Pu'ukoholā Heiau NHS

The historic temple, completed in 1791, that served as the foundation of the Hawaiian Kingdom.

Wave crashing into the Kaloko fishpond wall

Kaloko-Honokōhau NHP

Long before written history, the Hawaiian people built a thriving settlement upon the ʻaʻā lava along the Kona coast.

Close-up of kii statues with the Pacific Ocean in the background

Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau NHP

The place of refuge, home to some of the most significant traditional sites in the Hawaiian archipelago.

Crowd of visitors viewing a volcanic eruption from a distance, at night

Hawai‘i Volcanoes NP

The park encompasses the summits of two of the world's most active volcanoes — Kīlauea and Mauna Loa.

Additionally, many state parks, historic buildings, beaches, and other sacred sites can be seen along the trailʻs corridor. Click to see selected sites below, and for more information, contact us directly.