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Pu'ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site.
The visitor center at Pu'ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site.
The visitor center has an indoor and outdoor education area.
The two stones on the left are here for visitors to lift to get an idea about the kind of work that was put into creating this heiau.
A model representing the heiau and the lower bay.
Some of the traditional Hawaiian weapons of war on display inside the visitor center.
Some of the traditional Hawaiian weapons of war on display inside the visitor center.
King Kamehameha mounted cannons to the smaller and lower Mailekini Heiau.
The walking path leading through the grounds are ADA accessible.
Pu'ukoholā Heiau.
Entrance to Pu'ukoholā Heiau is prohibited; here the crossed sticks symbolize the kapu, or taboo, area.
These enormous walls were built by hand-placed stones and use no mortar.
Mailekini Heiau sits below Pu'ukoholā Heiau.
Mailekini Heiau and Pu'ukoholā Heiau.
The bay in which the submerged Hale o Kapuni Heiau is located.
Stairs lead down to the site known as Pelekane, formerly a royal compound.
The Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail leads through this site.
The bay in which the submerged Hale o Kapuni Heiau is located.
The bay in which the submerged Hale o Kapuni Heiau is located.
The Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail leads through this site.
The Stone Leaning Post was originally 6 feet tall.
The ADA path leading through the grounds.
This end of the trail connects to Spencer Beach Park.

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