This is a great park for the views and the history you learn about the land and people. The kings felt this area was important enough to build an impressive Heiau here. It has major significance in the joining of the Hawaiian people across the islands. The manual effort to bring stones from different part of island is impressive. The... More

We stayed at the Mauna Kea, which is near to this park. We drove over in the morning one day and were the only ones there. The ranger was blowing debris off the sidewalks with his backpack blower. We walked the trails and looked at the temples (the remnants of which consist of rows of stacked stones) and read the... More

If you go north on the Big Island this is well worth stopping at. The temple is imposing. The visitors center very good with lots of usefull information.

I ended up here after just seeing where the road from Kealakekua Bay would take me on my way back to the Hilo side. I have a National Parks Pass, so entry was free--not sure what the fee is if you don't have one. I did the cell phone tour around the different artifacts. There were Green Sea Turtles sunning... More

Enjoy time spent at an original Hawaiian village with it's pools, original living areas, sacred areas and much more. The history of Hawaii is right there and you will enjoy learning about early Hawaiians.

Stopped here on way up north on the big Island. Learned a lot about the history of Hawaii. The Rangers were great and answered our questions, and are a wealth of information.

A great place to learn a lot of Hawaiian history. Make sure to walk the trails and get some pictures of the colorful weaver spiders in a few of the trees.

This park contains one of the best preserved ancient Hawaiian temple. This will mostly be of interest for people who want to know more about Hawaiian history.

We really enjoyed our visit to Puukohola National Historic Park. Great visitor center, with helpful staff. There is also an audio tour available through your cellphone. The historical significance of the site, and the information provided to visitors, are not to be missed. Wear sunscreen and enjoy your stroll along the path of history.