{"id":"nps-kala","slug":"kalaupapa-national-historical-park","name":"Kalaupapa National Historical Park","designation":"National Historical Park","category":"historic-site","categoryLabel":"Historic Site and Historical Park","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"KALA","designation":"National Historical Park","sourceId":"nps-kala"}],"states":["HI"],"stateNames":["Hawaii"],"location":{"lat":21.1731108,"lon":-156.9511609},"bbox":[-157.0201,21.1275,-156.8928,21.2192],"acres":{"value":10448,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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 8,000 people, mostly Hawaiians, have died at Kalaupapa. Once a prison, Kalaupapa is now a refuge for the few remaining residents who are cured but were forced to live their lives in isolation.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/kala/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=21.2192&b_tl_lng=-157.0201&b_br_lat=21.1275&b_br_lng=-156.8928","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Kalaupapa%20National%20Historical%20Park","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/kala/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"cover":{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C79B8BD-1DD8-B71B-0B3642258A7FDC63.jpg","title":"Kalaupapa Settlement","alt":"View of residences along Damien Road","credit":"NPS Photo / T. Scott Williams","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/kala/index.htm","tier":1,"source":"National Park Service"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C79B8BD-1DD8-B71B-0B3642258A7FDC63.jpg","title":"Kalaupapa Settlement","alt":"View of residences along Damien Road","credit":"NPS Photo / T. Scott Williams","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/kala/index.htm","source":"National Park Service","cover":true},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C79B9C9-1DD8-B71B-0B1470C968F06B2B.jpg","title":"Kalawao at Sunrise","alt":"View of the sunrise over the north shore of Molokai","caption":"Kalawao with its rocky shoreline was the landing spot for the first Hansen's disease patients sent to Kalaupapa.","credit":"NPS Photo / T. Scott Williams","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C79BAC7-1DD8-B71B-0B078B6EFFA7389B.jpg","title":"Black Sand Beach","alt":"View of Black Sand Beach and Awahua Bay","caption":"Black Sand Beach is one of several sandy beaches at Kalaupapa, most known for its sea turtle nesting habitat.","credit":"NPS Photo / T. Scott Williams","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C79BD53-1DD8-B71B-0BB4FD504DF437D9.jpg","title":"Siloama Church at Kalawao","alt":"Siloama Church at Kalawao settlement","caption":"Siloama Church was the first church established at Kalawao in 1866.  It is one of two remaining buildings at Kalawao today.","credit":"NPS Photo / T. Scott Williams","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C79BE86-1DD8-B71B-0B01A4BC9D46895E.jpg","title":"St. Damien's Grave","alt":"View of St. Damien's Grave at Kalawao with ocean in background.","caption":"Saint Damien is one of two Catholic saints at Kalaupapa who came to serve the Hansen's disease patients in the late 19th century.","credit":"NPS photo / Carrie Mardorf","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C79C017-1DD8-B71B-0BD168E88DAC63D3.jpg","title":"Paschoal Hall","alt":"View of Paschoal Hall also known as the Kalaupapa Social Hall","caption":"Paschoal Hall, also known as the Kalaupapa Social Hall, served as the community's recreational center with movies, entertainers, and dances.","credit":"NPS Photo / Carrie Mardorf","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C79C154-1DD8-B71B-0BC5CA3DB22D958E.jpg","title":"Papaloa Cemetery","alt":"View of grave markers at Papaloa Cemetery in Kalaupapa","caption":"Kalaupapa is the final resting place for approximately 8000 people. Papaloa Cemetery is the largest cemetery located along the west shoreline of the peninsula.","credit":"NPS Photo / Carrie Mardorf","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C79C27D-1DD8-B71B-0B337F0D95572F83.jpg","title":"Kana'ana Hou Church","alt":"View of Kana'ana Hou Church through gates","caption":"Religion was a prominent part of patients' lives at Kalaupapa. Protestant, Catholic, and Mormon churches were established at both Kalawao and Kalaupapa settlements.","credit":"NPS Photo / Carrie Mardorf","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C79C3CC-1DD8-B71B-0B9C6E566A1432EE.jpg","title":"Kalaupapa Pier","alt":"View of warehouse and store at the Kalaupapa Pier","caption":"The Kalaupapa Pier, warehouse, and store were the lifeline of the settlement during the 20th century. Historically, shipments of goods and supplies were sent to Kalaupapa weekly.","credit":"NPS Photo / Carrie Mardorf","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Guided Tours","Living History","Museum Exhibits"],"topics":["Asian American Heritage","Incarceration","Pacific Islander Heritage","Science, Technology and Innovation","Tragic Events"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Park Hours","description":"Kalaupapa National Historical Park is home to an active community of people, including patient-residents and State and Federal employees. Because of this, there are no park opening or closing hours, though tours are only given during daylight hours. Visitation is restricted in accordance with Hawai'i State Law. All visitors must have a permit.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"All Day","monday":"All Day","thursday":"All Day","sunday":"All Day","tuesday":"All Day","friday":"All Day","saturday":"All Day"},"exceptions":[]}],"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 or on foot. See the park's Direction and Transportation webpage for additional information.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"8085676802","email":"kala_superintendent@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"kakahaia-national-wildlife-refuge","km":12},{"slug":"kealia-pond-national-wildlife-refuge","km":65},{"slug":"haleakala-national-park","km":97},{"slug":"pearl-harbor-national-memorial","km":105},{"slug":"oahu-forest-national-wildlife-refuge","km":107},{"slug":"honouliuli-national-historic-site","km":117}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=kala"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.615Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Kalawao County Restrictions","text":"Access to the park, including Kalawao County, the Kalaupapa Trail, the settlement, and Waikolu Valley, is restricted to residents and visitors with approved permits issued by Hawaii State Department of Health. Violations will result in arrest/fine.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/kala/learn/management/lawsandpolicies.htm","updated":"2023-06-06 00:32:12.0","id":"nps-5A0DC8F3-0433-44F0-9DB1-1C10A30E7AFC"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Phones Are Not Operational","text":"We continue to experience intermittent outages with our phone lines. If your call does not go through, please try again later, or try to leave us a message and we will get back to you. Thank you for your understanding.","url":null,"updated":"2022-01-04 19:40:04.0","id":"nps-438F0FDB-D144-4EE3-A462-7D31A1FC7D47"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Arrival by Boat","text":"It is prohibited to come within 1/4 mile of the Kalaupapa shoreline. Access by boat within the quarter mile offshore park boundary requires a special use permit.","url":null,"updated":"2017-09-21 18:06:38.0","id":"nps-0FC3E803-182D-4F93-B872-2E3277445A72"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Unmanned Aircraft","text":"Launching, landing, or operating an unmanned aircraft from or on lands and waters administered by the National Park Service within the boundaries of Kalaupapa National Historical Park is prohibited. This includes model airplanes, quadcopters, and drones.","url":null,"updated":"2016-03-31 14:47:23.0","id":"nps-5033D82A-CDFE-4756-B726-2EEB52552CF7"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/kalaupapa-national-historical-park/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/kalaupapa-national-historical-park.geojson"}