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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"How many places in America can you walk in the footsteps of a king? Where else has a stranded sailor risen up to become a great chief over an entire island? Where else can you experience the culminating event of a people, foretold from centuries past? Where else can you stand on a beach and watch as sharks pass over a submerged temple? Experience all this and much more – only at Pu'ukoholā Heiau!","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/puhe/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=20.0323&b_tl_lng=-155.8242&b_br_lat=20.0249&b_br_lng=-155.8172","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Pu%CA%BBukohol%C4%81%20Heiau%20National%20Historic%20Site","directions":"http://home.nps.gov/puhe/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"cover":{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/6C8CAFF8-B20F-15CD-2D763D6F40D9D26C.jpg","title":"Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site","alt":"Heiau standing high above Pelekane Bay, as seen at sunset.","credit":"NPS Photo","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/puhe/index.htm","tier":1,"source":"National Park Service"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/6C8CAFF8-B20F-15CD-2D763D6F40D9D26C.jpg","title":"Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site","alt":"Heiau standing high above Pelekane Bay, as seen at sunset.","credit":"NPS Photo","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/puhe/index.htm","source":"National Park Service","cover":true},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/6C984042-B10E-FA64-F35FDED1C599B7CD.jpg","title":"Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site","alt":"Bench along a winding path.","caption":"Visitors can experience Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site by walking a 1/2-mile loop trail.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/6C70CB5D-DE0F-3C54-546C65D0B1DE94CC.jpg","title":"Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site","alt":"Ceremony procession along a heiau at sunrise.","caption":"The heiau is the site of a traditional Hawaiian ceremony (Hoʻokuʻikahi) every August.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/6CA81B59-E6A5-38AE-A4CBC06121887511.jpg","title":"Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site","alt":"Back side of a historic stone heiau","caption":"Along the trail, you'll also find Mailekini Heiau (which was already hundreds of years old when Puʻukoholā Heiau was built), as well as the site of a heiau which was once built underwater.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Arts and Culture","Craft Demonstrations","Camping","Fishing","Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Hiking","Junior Ranger Program","Wildlife Watching","Park Film","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["Archeology","Ruins","Arts","Birthplace","Forts","Pacific Islander Heritage","Religion and Spirituality","Heiau","Schools and Education","Transportation","Roads, Routes and Highways","Wars and Conflicts","Animals","Birds","Fish","Tortoises and Turtles","Climate Change","Night Sky","Astronomy","Oceans","Whales","Trails","Watersheds"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Entrance & Exit","description":"Covered, open air lanai at visitor center open 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM daily.\n\nParking Lot Entrance (Top) Gate will be closed by 4:00 PM Daily, however the Parking Lot Exit (Bottom) Gate will close at 4:30 PM Daily. All vehicles parked in the visitor center parking lot after closing hours will be locked in or towed at owner's expense.\n\nIn case of Emergency call 911","standardHours":{"wednesday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","monday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","thursday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","sunday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","tuesday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","friday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","saturday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM"},"exceptions":[]},{"name":"Today's Hours","description":"Pu'ukohola Heiau NHS is open during regular operational hours. Covered, open air portions at visitor center opens 8:30am-4:30pm daily. Parking stalls are available and accessible.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","monday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","thursday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","sunday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","tuesday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","friday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","saturday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"From Keahole (Kona) International Airport: Head east on Keahole Airport Rd. Turn left at traffic light onto HI-19. Follow HI-19 to Spencer Beach Park Rd. (26.1 mi) Turn left onto HI-270 (0.4 mi) Turn left onto Spencer Beach Park Rd. (0.3 mi) Destination will be second right on Spencer Beach Park Rd. (Approximately 32 minute drive 27.5 mi)","weatherInfo":"The weather in the park is typically hot and sunny with daytime temperatures in the upper 80's. An excellent time to experience the park is in the morning and in the late afternoon when the temperatures are a bit cooler. The park is open daily from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. However, the park and or trail does occasionally close because of high winds or dangerous storm conditions. Please check with the visitor center or your hotel for any weather advisories or hazardous conditions on the day of your visit.","contacts":{"phone":null,"email":"puhe_info@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Pu'ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site","description":"Our Visitor Center is ADA accessible and offers wall exhibits with both English and Hawaiian Language interpretive information in our open lanai area. We also offer a FREE Audio tour available for Smart Phones (Data/Service Provider fees may apply). Restrooms and drinking water fountains located outside of Visitor Center. Museum exhibits and Park Store are open daily from 8:30am-4:30pm located in the visitor center. Please note: the Park Store is cashless and accepts card or digital payments only.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/puhe/index.htm","lat":20.025568505713622,"lon":-155.82178265001664}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"kaloko-honokohau-national-historical-park","km":44},{"slug":"hakalau-forest-national-wildlife-refuge","km":63},{"slug":"pu-uhonua-o-honaunau-national-historical-park","km":69},{"slug":"haleakala-national-park","km":83},{"slug":"hawai-i-volcanoes-national-park","km":85},{"slug":"ala-kahakai-national-historic-trail","km":98}],"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=puhe"},{"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":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.622Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"New Park Hours","text":"As of November 13, 2025, the new hours of operation at Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site are 8:30am –4:30pm. The parking lot gate will close at 4:00pm.","url":null,"updated":"2025-11-13 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-F5ED1868-7AAB-4BB5-AB7F-5198A5B9B747"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/pu-ukohola-heiau-national-historic-site/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/pu-ukohola-heiau-national-historic-site.geojson"}