History & Culture

Molten lava
Pele

Pelehonuamea, the Hawaiian volcano deity and creator of volcanic landscapes

A Native Hawaiian man with a fern lei poʻo
People

Humans have lived on, worshipped on, and studied the island's volcanoes for hundreds of years

Petroglyph field with a rainbow in the distance
Places

This sacred landscape is filled with important and historic cultural sites

Hula dancers dressed in yellow
Moʻolelo (Stories)

Stories, myths, legends, and part of the cultural fabric of Hawaiʻi

A painting of a volcanic eruption
Collections

The museum and archive collection at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park consists of over 31,000 objects

Steaming volcanic caldera
Special Centennial Publications

Read a series of publications on the history of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, produced for the park's 100th anniversary in 2016

Two rangers talking near a noni tree.
Cultural Resource Preservation

Learn about how the park is taking part in revitalizing Hawaiian culture and traditions.

Last updated: February 27, 2023

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 52
Hawaii National Park, HI 96718

Phone:

808 985-6011

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