Puʻu Honua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park was added to Your Favorites!
Captain Cook, Hawaii
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In ancient Hawaii, this site served as a sanctuary for those who broke kapu, the sacred laws, offering them protection from punishment if they reached it before capture.
The Hale o Keawe temple, reconstructed in the 1960s, houses the remains of Hawaiian chiefs and is a significant cultural site.
The park contains loko iʻa, traditional Hawaiian fishponds, which were an essential part of the ancient Hawaiian aquaculture system.
The Royal Grounds were once the residence of Hawaiian chiefs and feature several important structures, including the Great Wall, which is 10 feet high and 17 feet thick.
The coastal waters of Puʻu Honua o Hōnaunau provide a natural habitat for the endangered Hawaiian green sea turtles, known locally as honu.
Visitors can explore the Royal Grounds and see areas where ancient Hawaiian games like kōnane, similar to checkers, were played.
Designated in 1961, the park preserves and interprets the cultural and historical significance of the area for future generations.
