Quick Summary: Established in 1916, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is located on the Big Island of Hawaii. The park includes two active volcanoes: Mauna Loa and Kilauea. Mauna Loa is the most massive shield volcano worldwide, while Kilauea is among the most active volcanoes in the world.


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1. Kilauea Visitor Center ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Jaggar Museum and Overlook ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Crater Rim Drive Tour

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4. Steam Vents, Steaming Bluff, and Ha‘akulamanu - Sulphur Banks

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5. Kilauea Iki Overlook & Nahuku-Thurston Lava Tube

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6. Pu'u Pua'i Overlook & Keanakakoi Crater

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7. lava Tube Caves in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

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