Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site

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National Parks
Name Type1 Location Year authorized Size
acres (hectares)
Description
Acadia NP SE Maine 1919 48,419 (19,603) Mountain and coast scenery.
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Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site,

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National Parks
Name Type1 Location Year authorized Size
acres (hectares)
Description
Acadia NP SE Maine 1919 48,419 (19,603) Mountain and coast scenery.
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Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site

Parks Directory of the United States / US National Parks / National Historic SitesAddress:62-3601 Kawaihae Rd
Kawaihae, HI 96743
Phone:808-882-7218
Fax:808-882-1215
Web: www.nps.gov/puhe/
Size: 86 acres.
Established: Authorized on August 17, 1972.
Location:On the northwestern coast of the island of Hawaii, 1 mile south of Kawaihae off HI 270.
Facilities:Rest rooms (é), visitor center (é), self-guided tour/trail.
Activities:Hiking, bird-watching, wildlife viewing, guided tour, cultural demonstrations.
Special Features:Ruins of Puukohola Heiau ("Temple on the Hill of the Whale"), built by King Kamehameha the Great in 1790-1791 during his rise to power, are preserved.
See other parks in Hawaii.