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Kalaupapa National Historical Park

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Overview

  • Directions

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  • Lat/Lng

    21.17081, -156.96602
  • Size

    5773.64 acres

Contact Information

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Description

When Hansen's disease (leprosy) was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands, King Kamehameha V banished all afflicted to the isolated Kalaupapa peninsula on the north shore of Molokai. Since 1866, more than 8000 people, mostly Hawaiians, have died at Kalaupapa. Once a prison, Kalaupapa is now refuge for the few remaining residents who are now cured, but were forced to live their lives in isolation.

Activities
Guided Tours

Additional Information

Free Admission

Entrance fee is $0.00.

The National Park Service does not charge any entrance fees for admission to Kalaupapa National Historical Park. All visitors to Kalaupapa can make reservations with one of the two tour companies (see Guided tour info). For guests of Kalaupapa residents, your sponsor is responsible for applying for a permit. Any persons who have not properly secured a permit into the settlement will not be admitted entrance. Children under the age of 16 are not allowed in Kalaupapa Settlement.

Directions

Kalaupapa is an extremely isolated place, surrounded on three sides by ocean and two-thousand foot cliffs on the fourth. Consequently, there is no road access into the peninsula. Kalaupapa cannot be reached by automobile. To get to the park, visitors must travel by air, mule, or on foot. See the park's Direction and Transportation webpage for additional information.

Weather

Hawaii enjoys warm temperatures year-round, although site conditions at the park can vary depending on weather and time of year. The rainy season is in the winter with the more hot and humid days in the summer. Trade winds are fairly constant and typically blow from the northeast. Daytime temperatures range from 65–75° F in the winter to 80-90°F in the summer. Nighttime temperatures are often in the 60-70°F range.