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Hawaii State USGenWeb Genealogy and History CLICK HERE to break out, if you are trapped in a frame. Welcometo Hawaii Genealogy and History A State in the USGenWeb Project . Hawaii County List About the Hawaii USGenWeb Project Hawaii Mailing List Hawaii Databases Hawaii Queries Hawaii Genealogy Links and Resources Large County Map County List Hawaii County , 1905, Hilo Available for Adoption Hawaii County consists of the "big island" of Hawaii, with over half the state's total land area. It is the site of Mauna Kea, the tallest unbroken base-to-peak mountain in the World, and the famous active volcanos Mauna Loa and Kilauea. Honolulu County , 1905, Honolulu County Coordinator: Jeannette Harper Honolulu County consists of the island of Oahu, and the entire Hawaiian Archipelago northwest of Kauai County except the Midway Islands, which are not part of the State of Hawaii. Honolulu County includes the overwhelming majority of the state's population. It is also the nation's longest county, extending over 1300 miles from Kure to the southeastern tip of Oahu. Kalawao County , 1905, Kalaupapa County Coordinator: Maggie Stewart Kalawao County consisted of Father Damian's famous Molokai Leper Colony which, due to the nature of the disease, allowed no contact with the outside world and required a separate, independent county administration, which was mostly merged into Maui County in the 1970's and 1980's. Now that Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) is treatable, the Colony is closing and becoming Kalaupapa National Historic Park. This county does still officially exist, however, and is the nation's smallest in area, at 13 square miles, and in population, currently around 60. Kauai County , 1905, Lihue County Coordinator: Sandra Belshaw Kauai County consists of the islands of Kauai and Niihau. Maui County , 1905, Wailuku Available for Adoption Maui County consists of the islands of Kahoolawe, Lanai, Maui, and Molokai. 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Google Directory - Shopping > Jewelry > Ethnic and Regional Directory Help Search only in Ethnic and Regional Search the Web Ethnic and Regional Shopping > Jewelry > Ethnic and Regional Go to Directory Home Categories African (11) Celtic (63) Handcrafted (82) Indian (21) Native American (88) Related Categories: Shopping > Clothing > Ethnic and Regional (429) Shopping > Ethnic and Regional (2072) Shopping > Crafts > Jewelry > Thematic > Ethnic and Regional (17) Web Pages Viewing in Google PageRank order View in alphabetical order Silvershake.com - http://www.silvershake.com/ Selection of silver jewelry shipped from Thailand. Haramlik - http://www.haramlik.com/ Original hand made items by skilled Egyptian craftsmen. Maui Divers Jewelry - http://www.mauidivers.com/ Manufacturer of coral jewelry and credited with the discovery of Hawaiian black and gold coral. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii. Keweenaw Gem and Gift - http://www.copperconnection.com/ Supplies decorator specimens, collectibles, and gift items made of native copper and gemstones from around the world. Nilestone - http://www.nilestone.com/ Egyptian jewelry and personalized Cartouche pendant customized with your name in hieroglyphic symbols. Metal Arts Group - http://www.metalartsgroup.com/ Offers sterling silver and gold jewelry culturally attuned to the Native American and Celtic fashion by a variety of designers. Goldsmith Gallery - http://www.alaskajewelry.com/ Custom jewelry and hand blown glass from Alaska. 1-Stop Sterling Silver Rings - http://www.1stop-silver-rings-jewelry.com/ Offering mens and womens sterling silver rings in Celtic, Aztec, Bali and contemporary styles. Also a selection of semiprecious gemstone rings. Baxters Jewellers - http://www.baxtersjewellers.com/ Offering Scottish, Celtic, Mackintosh and Ortak jewelry. Selection includes a variety of gift items. Aki Mikami - http://www.jewelryhawaii.com/ Royal Hawaiian gold and diamond jewelry. Khadija's Caravan - http://www.khadijascaravan.com/ Ancient beads from Buddhist Ruins, antique Turkoman silver, tribal jewelry and textiles from Central Asia. Nile Jewelry & Gifts - http://www.egyptmuseum.com/ Egyptian 18k gold and sterling silver handcrafted jewelry, including the personalized Cartouche with your name translated into ancient hieroglyphics. Mikalina Asian Artifacts - http://www.mikalina.com/ An original flavor of Asian gifts, dZi beads, incenses and artifacts. Hawaiian Styles - http://www.hawaiianstyles.com/ Hawaiian jewelry manufacturer, specializing in sterling silver fish hook designs. Moda Jewels, Ltd. - http://www.modajewels.com/ Offering handmade Turkish jewelry. Specializing in silver evil eye bracelets and earrings. Mount Mica Rarities - http://www.megalink.net/~mtmica/ Offering Maine gemstone jewelry. Pure Texan - http://www.puretexan.com/ Texas themed jewelry emphasizing the use of star blue topaz and Concho pearls. Gold Crown Jewelers - http://www.goldcrownjewelers.com/ Hawaiian retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers of hand crafted and hand engraved jewelry in 14 and 18 karat gold, platinum, and silver. Gokul - http://www.gokulgold.com/ Offering 22kt gold jewelry from the far east and India. Hawaiian Jack - http://www.hawaiianjack.com/ Elegance with a touch of attitude. Hawaiian jewelry for all occasions. Island Girlz Hawaii - http://www.islandgirlz.com/ Specializing in Hawaiian and South Pacific exports. Luna Nuova - http://www.lunanuova.com/ Museum reproductions of Etruscan jewelry in 18 kt gold, silver, amber and lapis lazuli. Russian Charm Imports - http://members.cox.net/russiancharm Finift Russian enamel jewelry, icons, and brooches from Rostov, Russia. Derrys Jade and Gems - http://www.derrysjadeandgems.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/index.htm Offering Burmese/Chinese jade, silver and 14kt gold jewellery. Alessandro Dari - http://www.alessandrodari.com/ Gothic and ancient jewels from Florence, Italy. Tika Beads and Imports - http://www.tikaimports.com/ Offering unique beads, jewelry and ethnic pieces from around the world. Ohana Gift and Jewelry Inc. - http://www.ohanagiftnjewelry.com/ Retail pearl, coral and silver jewelry and collectible crystal. Ethnos - http://www.ethnos.biz/ Ethnic jewelry and handicrafts from all over the world. Laguaca - http://www.laguaca.com Pre-Columbian ethnic reproduction jewelry crafted in cast pewter with 24kt gold finish. Silver & Socks by NOE - http://www.silverandsocks.com/ Hawaiian design jewelry, and novelty socks. Colin Robertson Jewelry - http://www.minoanjewelry.com/ Minoan and ancient Greek jewelry re-creations, designed and made in Crete. Chilleri Jewels - http://www.chillerijewels.it/ Offers quality cufflinks by Italian designers using gold and platinum with precious, and semi-precious stones. Ancient Silver Treasures - http://www.ancientsilvertreasures.com/ Offering necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings. Includes amber, garnet and amethyst, imported from Bali, Indonesia. The Great New Zealand Paua Company - http://www.nzefleece.com/ Specialized in paua shell jewelry. Cartouche, Ltd. - http://www.cartoucheltd.com/ Imported gold and silver Cartouches and Pharonic jewelry handmade in Cairo, Egypt. Joias Raras - http://www.joiasraras.com/ingles/index.asp Brazilian pendants, earrings, and rings made from coconut skin and gold. Also offers kits. La Bottega dei Monili - http://www.bottegadeimonili.com/ING/mstartING.htm Offering ethnic jewelry from all over the world. Hawaiian Heirloom Jewelry - http://www.hwn.net/ Manufacturer and wholesaler specializing in Hawaiian heirloom jewelry and diamonds. HandcraftedSilver.com - http://www.handcraftedsilver.com/ Handcrafted Scandinavian and Celtic designs. Hawaiian Jewelry Shop - http://www.hawaiianjewelryshop.com/ Custom made Hawaiian jewelry. Designs 'N Gold - http://www.designsngold.com/ Specializing in Hawaiian jewelry. Starlink Resource - http://www.starlinkresource.ca/ Offering ethnic and spiritual charms. Urweg - http://www.urweg.com/ Offering traditional museum quality Celtic, Norse, Scandinavian, Rus and Magyar jewelry. Jade from Burma - http://www.jadefromburma.com Offering a selection of jade jewelry such as rings, pendants and bracelets. Rei Jewellery - http://www.reijewellery.co.nz/ Maori and New Zealand design jewelry in paua (abalone shell), black pearl and greenstone jade (nephrite). Heruka's Treasure - http://www.herukastreasure.org/ Crafted Buddhist jewelry and dharma ritual items. Sterling Silver Jewelry 4-U - http://www.sterlingsilverjewelry4u.com/ Selection of imported sterling silver rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and amber jewelry. Montana Dreams - http://www.montanadreams.net/ Offers sacred indigenous symology of Peru and Mesoamerica, and handcrafted sterling silver symbols. WFC Shop - http://www.wfcshop.co.uk Selling handmade semi-precious stone Tibetan jewellery including bracelets and pendants. Baku's Medieval Jewellery - http://www.teg.co.uk/teg/bak/carol.htm Offering medieval jewelry in a variety of styles. Pacific Treasures - http://www.pacifictreasures.co.nz New Zealand jewellery catalogue displaying themes including New Zealand native animals,plants and traditional Maoris designs. Egyptian Jewelry & Gifts - http://www.cartouchejewelry.com/ Offers Egyptian cartouche jewelry and handmade papyrus paintings. Dragonfly Dreams - http://www.dragonfly-dreams.net Jewellery from across the globe. Zahra Jewelry - http://www.zahrajewelry.com/ Featuring ethnic designer jewelry from Israel, Egypt and Greece,and vintage items from exotic lands. The Jewel Cove - http://thejewelcove.com/ Exotic handcrafted jewelry from all over the world, featuring belly dancing jewelry, and ethnic tribal jewelry. Nariva Jewellery - http://www.nariva.com/ Exclusive handmade jewelry collection from over 22 countries worldwide. Pepi and Co. - http://www.pepiandco.com/ Excelsior pewter pendants, band and puzzle rings with historical relevance, and a variety of Celtic, talismans, zodiacs, runic, and goddess designs. Huguenot Cross Jewelry - http://www.huguenotcross.com/ Handcrafted pendants, lapel pins, tie tacs, earrings and religious symbols in gold and silver. Rosy Comensoli - http://www.rosycomensoli.pansphoto.com/ Offering ethnic jewelry and art such as silver and gold jewelry from the tribal areas of the world, as well as bronzes and textiles. Jewellery of the Planet - http://www.jewelleryoftheplanet.com/ Offering ethnic, tribal and traditional jewellery from the countries of the world. Kalopedis Jewellery - http://www.kalopedis.com/ Traditional and modern Greek jewelry and silver Byzantine icons on the island of Cyprus. Featuring collections of decorative and ecclesiastic art. From Cairo with Love - http://www.fromcairo.com/ Personalized 18k gold and silver cartouches, pendants, and amulets with an Egyptian theme. Direct from Cairo. JoyLuckShop - http://store.yahoo.com/jlsjade/ Features imported Chinese collectibles, jade jewelry, and figurines, including religious and mystical statues. T.E.M Australia Pty. Ltd. - http://www.temaustralia.com.au/ Unique Mayan and tribal pendants. Hawaiian Jewelry Box - http://hawaiianjewelrybox.com/ Offers 14k gold Hawaiian heirloom jewelry, and handcrafted Niihau shell jewelry. Annabelles Treasures - http://AnnabellesTreasures.com/ Handmade Peruvian jewelry crafted with 60% silver and adorned with various stones including turquoise, tigers eye, agate, and black onyx. GreekDesignJewelry.com - http://www.greekdesignjewelry.com/ Imported jewelry such as pendants, crosses, earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces made with semi-precious stones and murano glass from Greece and Italy. Taitu Joyas - http://www.taitujoyas.com/ Offering lapis lazuli jewelry and gift ideas from Chile. Wild Wire West - http://www.wildwirewest.com/ Specializes in personalized handcrafted western and cattle brand gifts and jewelry from gold-filled and sterling silver wire. Worldly Treasures - http://www.worldlytreasures.biz/ Featuring handcrafted jewelry made from seashells, beads and other natural materials imported from the Polynesian and Pacific Islands. E-Jewel - http://www.jewelweb.it/ Jewelry manufactured by international gold and silver service in Vicenza, Italy. Taben Collection - http://www.tabencollection.tv/ Offering jewelry from Italy such as the Zoppini, enamel and twisted cable collection. Domo Oro - http://store.yahoo.com/domoorostore/ Features jewelry in the Chinese style from this San Francisco store. Santorini Jewelry Store - http://www.santorini-jewelry.com/ Jewelry collection of gold, diamond, platinum and gemstones from Santorini, Greece. Rhodes Old Town Gallery - http://www.rhodesgallery.gr/ Specializes in famous Greek Key jewelry designs, ceramics, gifts and souvenirs from the island of Rhodes. Spiral Virtual Shop - http://www.medievalmagic.com/ Celtic and Medieval jewelry shop, with samurai swords, armour, historical jewelry, and gothic designs. Jadeworks - http://www.jadeworks.com/ Jade jewelry, including necklaces, pendants, earrings, rings Krikis Jewelers - http://www.krikisjewelers.com/ Baltic and Latvian amber jewelry designs. Custom and traditional ethnic jewelry. Evil Eye Fashion Jewelry - http://evileyeonline.com/ Handmade glass evil eye jewelry from Turkey. Jade Factory - http://jadefactory.com/ Contemporary jade carvings, pendants, and figurines individually hand carved by artisans from New Zealand. Earthspirit - http://www.earthspirit.org.uk/ Collection of ethnic and tribal jewellery inspired by natural materials such as paua shell, mother of pearl and jade. Andean Jewel - http://www.andeanjewel.com/ Offers handcrafted 24 karat gold jewelry with a Pre-Columbian accent. Gypsy Moon - http://gypsymoonbeadedjewelry.com/ Offers a European themed collection of hand beaded and ethnic designs. Also offering copper bracelets. My Silver Treasures - http://www.mysilvertreasures.com/ Silver jewelry with semi-precious stones crafted by Peruvian artisans. Maris Fine Jewelry - http://auskari.com/ Hand engraved and hand carved sterling silver jewelry fashioned in traditional and modern Latvian styles. Leland Fishtug Jewelry - http://www.leelanau.com/fishtug Designed to commemorate Ross Lang, a Leelanau fishing legend known throughout the northern Great Lakes. Conscious Chaos - http://www.consciouschaos.com/ Ancient symbols of world religions and pagan traditions. Pewter jewelry castings. Idaho Opal Mines, Inc. - http://www.idopalmine.com/ Features products from this Idaho based mine such as opal triplets, finished 14k or sterling silver opal jewelry. JewelryTibet - http://tibetan-jewelry.net/ Tibetan and Nepalese handmade costume jewelry with traditional and modern styles. Jewels of Israel - http://www.jewelsofisrael.co.il/ Offering a consortium of jewelers in Israel that have united to bring the best in jewelry and judaica. Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web. Submit a Site - Open Directory Project - Become an Editor The content of the Google directory is based on the Open Directory and is enhanced using Google's own technology. 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Traditional Foods The Settlement of Polynesia Part I The Settlement of Polynesia Part II The Spirit of `Ohana and the Polynesian Voyagers Provisions for Micronesian Voyage Provisions for Polynesian Voyages Traditional Foods and Preparation Plants Introduced to Hawaii Hawaii Proverbs Sin at Awarua Story History & Culture Traditional Foods and Their Preparation by Chad Baybayan The land and sea provided the Hawaiian with everything he needed to sustain himself. His diet helped him maintain a healthy, disease-free body. Today, it is our modern diet that produces many of the problems that ails Hawaiians. A dietary reform back to a traditional diet is the cure to some of the Native Hawaiian's health problems. Preserving food was essential to providing nourishment during a voyage. Drying and fermenting were the two techniques used in food preservation. Fresh foods were eaten at the start of the trip. Fishing along the way also supplemented food the voyagers brought with them. The Polynesians had to be excellent horticulturist also if they expected to survive once they got to land. Plants were transported as slips, cuttings, tubers and seedlings. The traditional diet is everything the doctor ordered for a long trip--compact, light, and nutritious. Here is what they brought: Plant Food--'ulu (breadfruit); niu (coconut, meat and drink); uhi (yam); 'uala (sweet potato); mai'a (banana); kalo (taro); kukui (candlenut); ko (sugar cane); hala (pandanus flour, paste) Animal Food--i'a (fish, dried and fresh); pua'a (pig); moa (chicken); 'ilio (dog) Preparing Foods for Voyaging by Paige Kawelo Barber, Moku Froiseth, and June Gutmanis Pepeie'e 'Ulu (Breadfruit and Coconut Cream)--Use the commercial variety of coconut cream or make your own by grating ripe coconut meat. Cover with warm water, let set, then squeeze through fine sieve. Liquid is coconut cream. Thoroughly mash very ripe 'ulu, mix in a great deal of coconut cream, wrap in ti leaves and cook thoroughly. Set oven at 350 degrees, bake until firm. Cool, slice and dry in sun so that a hard oily film forms on the surface. Kukui (Candlenut)--Remove outer husk and roast in barbecue pit over medium coals or in oven at 350 degrees for about one hour. Crack shell, remove nut, mash, add rock salt. Use as a flavoring in raw fish dishes. Oil of the nut serves as light fuel and body oil to prevent sunburn. Ki or Ti--Cut stalk two to four feet long. About the time the stalk starts to sprout new leaf buds, which will take about three months, cut the top of the stalk off. Wrap in green ti leaves and cook. Use the lowest temperature setting on your oven. Cook 24 hours. Dry. Limu (Seaweed)--Clean and wash well, set out to dry. Takes one to two days for drying. Reconstitute with water when ready to eat. Sea water is acceptable. Mai'a (Banana)--Select firm-ripe mai'a with slight green tinge remaining on skin. Peel and slice lengthwise into three or four strips. Arrange on drying rack; turn once a day. Dries between four and fourteen days depending on area; faster drying occurs in Makaha and slower drying in Manoa. Do not be concerned with the change of color of the mai'a during the process of drying. Mai'a is ready when consistency resembles dried apples. Ko (Sugar Cane)--Select mature cane which has not begun to 'sprout;' cut at base and bottom of leafy top. Wrap exposed ends to prevent cane from drying out. Store in cool, dry place. Cut off bark and cut again in stick-like pieces for eating. Niu (Coconut)--Life expectancy of fresh niu is quite good; the entire nut is useful as food, drink, and fuel. The a a niu (coconut cloth) is not used to wrap things. It substitutes for toilet paper; is not as rough when wet. 'Ulu (Breadfruit)--Select 'ulu which has reached the o o (mature) stage of ripeness, picking those still on the tree. 'ulu has reached the o'o stage when white sap appears on skin of fruit, and 'browning' of the skin can be seen. Bake for one-and-a-half hours, or steam for one hour. Let cool. Remove skin and seeds; mash into pulp. Spread on sheet of wax paper; place similar length of wax paper over 'ulu pulp. Using rolling pin or bottle, spread 'ulu out as you would when preparing dough for pie. Remove top wax paper. Place 'ulu on lower wax paper on drying rack; save the other piece of wax paper for later. When surface of 'ulu dries, turn entire sheet of 'ulu onto the first wax paper. Repeat until drying process is complete, turning once a day. 'Ulu assumes a deep reddish brown color when dried; takes four days in hot area to dry completely. Tuck in one end of dried 'ulu, and roll as you would a jelly roll. Wrap in plastic wrap. Hapu'u or ama'uma'u (Ferns)--Cook the butt ends of the fern stalk. Store when cool. The Hawaiians considered ki and hapu'u to be famine foods. When food was scarce, due to drought, these plants were eaten. I'a (Fish)--Immediately after catching, keep the fish cool and under cover. As soon as possible after catching, cut and salt fish for drying. Cut fish on one side of dorsal line through the head, leaving the belly line intact. If fish are large, cut through bones parallel to spinal column, and cut flesh to allow salt to penetrate. Spread open the cut fish, remove gills, viscera, and the coagulated blood along the spinal column and wash the cavity clean. Hawaiians in the past rubbed the exposed flesh on both cut sections with the blood. Slap the cut portion onto the salt which should be evenly distributed over the exposed flesh. The skin section need not be treated in this manner, as it will receive an adequate amount of salt when the fish is stacked in the container. Place the fish in a wide container with the salted portion down and stack in layers as evenly as possible. The fish in each layer should be laid vertically to those on the bottom layer. After all the fish have been salted, place container under cover and allow to stand overnight. The next morning wash salted fish thoroughly and soak in water for one or two hours. During this period the water should be changed two or three times. When salt can barely be tasted, fish is ready for drying. 'Uala (Sweet Potato) and Uhi (Yam)--Rinse and cook, preferably by steaming. Test for readiness by piercing with fork; do not overcook. Let stand to cool, then slice into l / 2 inch pieces; arrange on drying rack, turning once a day. Dries within three to four days. He'e (Octopus)--Keep freshly caught he'e cool and damp. Before drying, remove the ala ala (ink bags) and salt them for drying (usually to be used for other purposes although it is used as a flavoring ingredient when prepared for raw consumption). Pound the he'e thoroughly with approximately two handfuls of salt. Add more salt as it dissolves. Pound in an up-and-down motion, grasping the central or head portion and pounding it on the rest of the body and tentacles. After as much as seven hundred strokes and intermittent washing, the whole he'e becomes tender enough so that the flesh tears easily with a minimum of effort. The process of pounding in salt serves two purposes: (1) removing mucus and (2) tenderizing. After pounding and rinsing off the extraneous matter, hang up the he'e to dry for three or more days. Kalo (Taro)--Wash and cook thoroughly, preferably by boiling. Best to leave skin on while cooking, removing skin as soon as kalo is cooked and cool enough to handle. When dried after pounding, kalo is similar to hard-tack, especially if rolled out into thin layers or sliced. To prepare pa'i'ai, follow the above cooking instructions, wet board and pounder lightly with water. With even strokes, begin mashing kalo while still warm from cooking, producing a doughy mass. Lightly wet board and pounder to prevent sticking. Be careful not to use too much water; the less water the better. Be sure to mash thoroughly so you have a smooth, heavy poi. Fermentation of pa'i'ai acts as a preservative, as it does in regular poi. The process of fermentation is much slower in pa'i'ai.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Hawaii Volcanoes National Park at Epinions.com Join Epinions | Help | Sign In Parks Hotels & Travel All Categories Advanced Search Home > Sports & Outdoors > Parks Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Overall rating: Reviewed by 18 Epinions users Scenery: Crowds: Time needed for visit: Write a Review Compare Prices View Details Read Reviews Subscribe to reviews on this product Read Review of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Review Summary About the Author A Volcano In A National Park!!! Mar 01 '01 (Updated Mar 02 '01) Author's Product Rating Scenery: Crowds: Time needed for visit: Pros Well worth seeing! Cons Make sure you take enough time! The Bottom Line Hawaaian Volcanoes National Park is a 'must see' on the big island. Full Review Hawaii, one of the rare places where you can you see a volcano in a national park!!! We took the helicopter ride over the ring of fire and then went on down tothe local park to get another look!! Anywhere else in the world where there is a volcano, people run, but in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park they flock to see it. This park has existed since 1916, surrounding Kilauea Caldero and Mauna Loa, and is one of the worlds most active volcanic areas. This park is located on the big island of Hawaii, on the southeastern coast. We drove there from Hilo and it took about 30-45 minutes. The park is open 24 hours a day and there are trails that you can take and even camp on. The main road of the park begins near Kilauea Caldero and goes down to the coast. There is a visitor center and it contains maps and information on the trails. It also issues permits. There are some picnic areas. The park is close enough to Highway 11 to provide access to get gas. However, if you have car problems, you're out of luck since there is nothing else within 21 miles. The visitor center is open 7:45 AM through 5 PM. Elevations within the park range from sea level to about 14,000 feet and it can get pretty cool in certain places. We were glad someone we knew, who had been there, suggested taking jeans and sweatshirts!! Its also not unusual for a shower to come up unexpectedly. We stood at the edge of a trail, looking out over the fields leading to one of the craters and watched a rainline move toward us very fast!! There is also a museum, several miles from the visitor center, which provides films of past eruptions. You can also purchase videos of past eruptions. They have overlooks to view both craters. This center is open from 8:30-5 PM daily. You can explore many of the areas around the volcano by foot, at your own risk of course. There are signs which tell you that people have walked in and never been seen again so we elected not to do that!! Hikers are required to register. Since we only spent a day and a half on the "big island", and only had part of it at the park, we didnt get to see a lot of it and I have a feeling we could have spent lots of time here. However, the volcano was pretty quiet while we were there (much to our disappointment), so it gave us a feeling of not missing too, too much. However, that is not to diminish the awesome experience of being in the presence of one of God's wonders, the volcano. Knowing it could erupt anytime was exciting. And we did get to see some great views of lava flows and hot spots, fire pools, etc. The helicopter ride over the park and flying over the 'ring of fire' was truly awesome. GENERAL INFORMATION  Admission: $10.00 Per Vehicle or $5.00 Per Person, good for 7 consecutive days.  Address: HVNP, P.O. Box 52,Hawaii National Park, HI 96718, Ph. (808)985-6000 for recorded message  Jaggar Museum: (808) 985-6000  Kilauea Visitor Center: (808) 985-6000  Routes and Points of Interest * Crater Rim Road * Chain of Craters Road * Steam Vents * So Much More! ****Note: Volcanoes in Hawaii are not the same kind as Mount Fuji or Mount St. Helens, so they dont erupt so violently, but are more flowing. Thus they are more visitor friendly, if you will. Recommended Yes Best time to go: Anytime Recommended for: Anybody Review Topic: Overview Comments on this Review Read all comments (2) Write your own comment Epinions.com ID: seeker1 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Reviews written: 187 Trusted by: 45 members View all reviews by seeker1 View seeker1's profile Return to top Back to all reviews Featured Resources Additional information on Hawaii Volcanoes National Park or other products. 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