Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Drive and hike around Kīlauea's summit caldera, then follow Chain of Craters Road down to the sea.

Crater Rim Drive, Kīlauea summit · Volcano, HI

About Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Established in 1916, this park on the island of Hawaiʻi takes in two volcanoes, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa, and rises from sea level to 13,679 feet. Crater Rim Drive circles part of Kīlauea's summit, and Chain of Craters Road drops down the volcano's slopes to the sea. You can take short day hikes across volcanic ground, visit Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube), and look for eruption viewing spots when Kīlauea is active. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Sightseeing
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Kīlauea
$25–$50
See one of Earth's most active volcanoes and its summit caldera inside Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
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Sports & Outdoors
Nani Mau Gardens
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Commercial botanical gardens in Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii, known for tropical plantings and event hosting.
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Shopping
Prince Kuhio Plaza
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A large enclosed shopping mall in Hilo on Hawaii's Big Island, with many stores and restaurants.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Museums
Pacific Tsunami Museum
Under $25
Hilo museum focused on tsunami history and public tsunami education, especially the 1946 and 1960 waves that hit the Big Island.
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Sports & Outdoors
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Punaluu Black Sand Beach
No admission fee
Walk a beach of black basalt sand on the Big Island's Kaʻū coast and watch green sea turtles resting on the shore.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Sports & Outdoors
Mauna Kea State Recreation Area
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High-elevation state park at the base of Mauna Kea, offering permitted bunkhouse and cabin stays along Saddle Road.
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