Event

A Walk into the Past - A Living History

  • Location: Kīlauea Visitor Center, Time: 10:00 AM,12:00 PM,2:00 PM Fee Information: Free event - Park entrance fees apply Contact Name: Division of Interpretation Contact Email: E-Mail Us Contact Phone Number: 808-985-6011

    Dick Hershberger

    "A Walk into the Past" features a living history presenter, dressed in period costume and bringing back to life Thomas A. Jaggar, founder of Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and a prominent figure in the history of volcanology, the study of volcanoes. The program itself takes place in the Whitney Vault, a 16-by-12-foot underground laboratory that still has original seismograph equipment, and is located under a mound in front of the Volcano House.

    Performances of "A Walk into the Past" are on select Tuesdays at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Meet at the Kīlauea Visitor Center. There is no charge for the performance, but park entrance fees do apply

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