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Molokai Bellstone
What looks like an unassuming rock on the side of
the road along Halawa Valley Drive, bellstones are large lava
rocks which when struck resonate a sound which can be heard for
miles when struck correctly. Bellstones were used in ancient
Hawaiian times to announce events. |
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Kalaupapa Trail
A famous 3-mile trail on the island of Molokai
which connects topside Molokai to the Kalaupapa Settlement.
The trail is the only way in Molokai to gain access to Kalaupapa
and provides some wonderful, natural views of Molokai as hikers
descend down an elevation of 1,700 feet while traveling down the
trail. |
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Father
Damien Statue
Located on the grounds of St. Joseph Church on
Molokai, the Father Damien Statue is a tribute to the priest who
devoted much of his life to helping a leper colony and who also
built six chapels on the island, constructed a home for boys and
girls, and many more charitable feats. |
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Molokai
Fishponds
A number of fishponds on the southern shore of
Molokai are a great tourist attraction to learn about the history
and culture of ancient Hawaiians. Fishponds were made of
semi-circular walls created by lava rock and coral which would
keep fish inside the wall and later harvested by Hawaiian royals. |
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Halawa
Church
A small unassuming green and white church on the
island of Molokai. |
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Hale O
Lono Harbor
Located on the western side of Molokai, there isn't
much to Hale O Lono Harbor. In fact, there is usually no one
around the area except for when the harbor serves as the starting
point of the Outrigger Canoe Race event. |
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Iliiliopae Heiau
Located on private land, you'll need to get
permission from the land owner's to gain access to the heiau.
This heiau was said to be the location of a temple for sorcerers
and is a reflections of Molokai's religious history and culture. |
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Kalaupapa
Today the area of Kalaupapa is a National
Historical Park and was once the location of a settlement of
people from Hawaii who were afflicted with leprosy. The site
became a national park in 1980 dedicated to preserving the history
and memories of the events that took place in the past. |
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Kaluaha Church Ruins
Founded by Reverend Harvey Hitchcock in 1884, the
Kaluaha Church was built as the first church for Christianity on
the island and was a place of worship for Christians up until the
1940's. Today, only ruins of the church remains along with a
large wooden cross. A great attraction for those interested
in learning about the history of Molokai. |
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Kapuaiwa Coconut Grove
Thousands of coconut trees reaching up to the sky
offer a wonderful view at Kapuaiwa Coconut Grove. The
coconut trees where planted during the reign of King Kamehameha V
and is a popular attractions for tourists today. Just be
careful of falling coconuts if you decide to visit the area. |
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Kawela
Battlefield
Rich in ancient history, the Kawela Battlefield was
the location of a ruthless battle between separate Hawaiian tribes
where thousands of Hawaiian warriors died. Today, the
natural beauty of the area is a great attraction, but it is also
the area where locals say "Night Marchers", or ghosts of the
ancient warriors, still march along the coastline. |
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Sandalwood Pit
A 75-foot long famous pit dug during the time of
King Kamehameha I which was used to measure the exact amount of
the fragrant wood which could fit in a ship's hold and later
exported to China. Today, you won't find any sandalwood
trees in Hawaii as they became virtually extinct on the islands
due to the harvesting during this time. |
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Smith
and Bronte Landing
A wooden roadside sign marks the location where
Ernie Smith and Emory B. Bronte crash landed their single engine
aircraft nicknamed "The City of Oakland" and became the first
civilians on July 15, 1927 to fly from the United States mainland
to Hawaii on a 25 hour, 2 minute flight across the Pacific Ocean. |
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Dragons Tail
Located on the southeast coastline of the island,
Dragons Tail is a lava formation protruding out into the ocean in
a swaying fashion that resembles that of a Dragon's Tail. |
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Moaula Falls
Located on the eastern side of Molokai in the
Halawa Valley, Moaula Falls is one of two major waterfalls in the
valley and is located on private land. The only way to enjoy
the view of the waterfall is by going on a hike with a guided
cultural tour or a helicopter tour. |
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Haipuapua Falls
Also located in the Halawa Valley on the eastern
side of Molokai, Haipuapua Falls is a 500 foot waterfall which
also can only bee seen by taking a guided tour of the area since
the trail to get to the falls is located on private land. |
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