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National parks, monuments, natural reserves, historic sites of Hawaii. Pages with photos are indicated with (pictures).
Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail
Island of Hawaii
Haleakala (pictures)
Kula, Maui
Hawaii Volcanoes (pictures)
Hilo
Kalaupapa
Kalaupapa
Kaloko-Honokohau
Kailua-Kona
Pu`uhonua O Honaunau
Honaunau
Puukohola Heiau
Kawaihae
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Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site
Kawaihae, HI
The founding of the Hawaiian kingdom can be directly associated with one structure in the Hawaiian Islands: Pu'ukohola Heiau. The temple was constructed to incur the favor of the war god Kuka'ilimoku. Built between 1790-91 by Kamehameha I (also known as Kamehameha the Great), together with chiefs, commoners, men, women and children. As British sailor John Young looked on, the temple was built and dedicated, a chief rival was sacrificed, and the war god Ku was pleased. Kamehameha I waged several subsequent battles using Western military strategy and weapons to extend his control over all Hawaiian Islands. The monarchy he established lasted 83 years, from 1810-1893. Authorized by Congress on August 17, 1972 (86 Stat.562.)Acreage - 85.30; federal 60.93, non-federal 24.37. Pu'ukohola Heiau and property of John Young who fought for Kamehameha during the period of his ascendancy to power.
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