There's A Hike In Hawaii That Leads You Straight To An Abandoned Temple
By Megan Shute|Published June 19, 2018
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Megan Shute
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With more than 10 years of experience as a professional writer, Megan holds a degree in Mass Media from her home state of Minnesota. After college, she chose to trade in her winter boots for slippahs and moved to the beautiful island of Oahu, where she has been living for more than five years. She lives on the west side but is constantly taking mini-road trips across the island and visits the neighboring islands whenever she can getaway. She loves hiking, snorkeling, locally-grown coffee, and finding the best acai bowl on Oahu.
The Hawaiian Islands are steeped in history, from the first Europeans visiting the islands in 1778 and the establishment of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1795 to Hawaii’s admittance to the United States of America in 1959. As such, the Aloha State is home to rich historical sites and cultural monuments that were instrumental in the islands’ history. In fact, it is said that the Kingdom of Hawaii can be traced back to a single structure: Pu’ukohola Heiau, and you can hike to the now-abandoned structure!
Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site is located at 62-3601 Kawaihae Rd., Waimea, HI 96743, and is open from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. daily. Have you been to this incredible historic site? Share your experience in the comments below.
Click here to read more about the underwater temple in Pelekane Bay dedicated to shark gods and rumored to be a site of human sacrifice.
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