Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Kilauea Visitors Center

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park was established in 1916 and was the country's 12th national park. It was created to preserve the islands volcanic features along with the history of the area and the plant and animal life within it. The park is located 30 miles south of Hilo and 95 miles east of Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawai'i. One of the main buildings in the park is the Kilauea Visitor Center which is about a quarter mile from the park entrance. Here you can watch videos and explore exhibits to learn about the currently active volcano Kilauea.

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Welcome to the Visitor Center!
Our first glimpse of the Kilauea Crater.
Landslides in the Crater
The Crater has been in exsistance since the beginning of the volcano, but has changed in size overtime due to landslides and erruptions.

Visit the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Website to learn more!

http://www.nps.gov/havo/home.htm
These steam vents can be found all over the park. As it rains, the water seeps into the ground and hits hot rocks causing it to form steam. The steam in these vents cools to 120 degrees F when it reaches the surface.

To get more information about the Kilauea Visitor Center and the Park visit the American Park Network.

www.americanparknetwork.com
Collapsed Road
An earthquake in the Kaoiki Fault caused this road to collapse. It was one of the most violent earthquakes the island of Hawaii has experienced.
Questions? Contact hurdlr@uwec.edu
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