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Kalaupapa National Historical Park
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Access to the park is very restricted.  Persons wishing to access the park must prearrange their visit with the Hawaii Department of Health at 808-567-6924 or contact Damien tours at 808-567-6171.  Access to the park will be denied to anyone that has not made prior arrangements and obtained necessary authorization.  The National Park Service does not offer any regularly scheduled interpretive programs or activities because of the restricted nature of visitation to the park.  Tours of the park are offered through a commercial service, owned and operated by a Kalaupapa resident.  The Kalaupapa overlook from topside Moloka'i at Pala'au State Park offers wayside interpretive exhibits for visitor understanding.  There are additional wayside exhibits located throughout the park.

 
Lion's CLub SIgn
Lion's Club Sign
Formerly the American Japanese Association Social Hall, this unique structure now houses interpretive displays and the AMMA Bookstore
AJA Hall Museum & Bookstore
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St. Philomena Church  

Did You Know?
Father Damien and patient helpers enlarged St. Philomena Catholic Church, a tiny wooden structure built in 1872, by adding a nave in 1876. After the steeple collapsed in a wind storm, he began constructing the larger masonry and wood main nave in 1888, which is the church seen at Kalawao today.

Last Updated: June 20, 2008 at 13:43 EST