Kalaupapa National Historical Park is administered in cooperation with several Hawai'i state agencies. PERSONS WISHING TO VISIT THE PARK MUST CONTACT THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AT 808-567-6924 PRIOR TO THEIR VISIT TO APPLY FOR A PERMIT OR PREARRANGED A TOUR WITH DAMIEN TOURS AT 808-567-6171. ACCESS TO THE PARK WILL BE DENIED TO ANYONE WHO HAS NOT MADE PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OR DAMIEN TOURS. The commercial tour company arranges the permit for their customers. NO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16 YEARS OF AGE ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER KALAUPAPA. Reservations are required for commercial tours of the settlement, mule rides on the trail and air flights.
Did You Know?
The Hawaiian place name, Kalaupapa, translates into "flat leaf" which is what the peninsula appears as off the north pali coast of the island of Moloka'i.