Established in 1916, Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park is located on the island of Hawaii (also known as the big island).
The park was the eleventh National Park created in the United States and has seen many changes over the years. One of the most dramatic of these is the continual eruption of Kilauea since 1983. It has sent millions of cubic yards of lava into the sea resulting in new land, meaning the island is actually growing.
This occurs because the hot lava hits the ocean water and immediately cools the red hot substance to form rock. Today, the park consists of over 500 square miles of varied terrain and climates ranging from a rain forest to a volcanic desert created by acid rain. Elevations in the park go from sea-level to the summit of Mauna Loa at 13,677 feet.
Another major change for the park resulted in 2004 when 115,788 acres was added to it through a US $21.9 million purchase from the Samuel Mills Damon Estate. It resulted in the park growing by over 56%.
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Over 1.5 million visitors make their way to the island park annually to see the volcanic activity in action. Activity ranges from vents in Summit Crater billowing ash and fumes to lava flows accessible to visitors.
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