Kalaupapa National Park

Established in 1980, the Kalaupapa National Historical Park is another of the most haunted destinations of the Hawaii Islands. This park preserves the perfect setting for the historic surroundings of the Hawaiian stories. You can find the historic Hansen’s disease settlements of Kalaupapa & Kalawao. In fact, the leeward side of the Kalaupapa Peninsula is still home to many Hansen’s disease patients. Again, the churches of Siloama are situated on the windward side of the Kalawao Peninsula. This church was established in 1866.

This park gives all its visitor’s a chance to take a glance at the tragic history of the Hawaiian Islands. This apart, the picturesque view of the sea cliffs, rain forests, valleys & volcanic crater dominate the scenic beauty of this island. This historical park is in the process of its formation. The main aim of developing this park is preserve the historic events of this place so that some lessons might be learned from them. Another objective of this park is to bring to the forefront a disease that has been shrouded in mystery. This historic was included among the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. This site receives special attention in protecting the historic architecture.

Contact Info:
Superintendent
POB 2222, Kalaupapa, HI 96742
Phone : (808) 567-5802
Fax : (808) 567-6729
Email : Click Here
Link : http://www.nps.gov/kala/