We Bet You Didn't Know This Small Town In Hawaii Is The Southernmost Town In America
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Megan McDonald
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Plenty of small towns in Hawaii have a claim to fame, but Naalehu’s is unique, in all of the United States. It is the southernmost town in America! Read on to find out what other spectacular things this tiny town on the Big Island can boast.
Besides its endless panoramic vistas, and incredible black and green sand beaches, this town is also the southernmost town in America.
The town is well known for its art scene, including art galleries, interesting shops, a bakery, restaurants, an old theater house, and a museum.
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"Naalehu" actually means the volcanic beaches, and the ones you can visit while in town are breathtaking. Because of constant volcanic activity, you'll find white sands and black sands on the island of Hawaiʻi.
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The green tint to the sand comes from green glassy crystals (Olivine) that make up most of the sand on this beach. Olivine is known on the islands as "Hawaiian Diamond." It's denser and tougher than ash fragments.
Visitors are drawn in from all over the islands, and the world, to visit this rare and stunning beach born of Hawaiian volcanic activity. The eruption of the Mauna Loa volcano about 49,000 years ago is the source of these gorgeous green crystals.
Try your hand at golfing at the Discovery Harbor Golf & Country Club. Or visit the annual rodeo and hula festival at Naalehu!
With plenty to do, you can also check off "visiting the southernmost town in America" on your bucket list. You’ll be glad you did!
Have you ever visited the southernmost town in America? What did you think? Is it absolutely stunning? Let us know in the comments below!
If you’re looking for more small-town charm, read all about Hanapepe, Hawaii, home to the town that the “Lilo and Stitch” movie was modeled after!
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