Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Archives

Kilauea Volcano (re)awakens!

By Aloha | Sep 30, 2021 |

It happened in a geological instant. A “swarm” of low-magnitude earthquakes rattled Hawaii Volcanoes National Park near the Halema’uma’u Crater on Tuesday night before Kilauea Volcano erupted anew mid-Wednesday afternoon. Within minutes, images from the Hawaii Volcanoes Observatory, the US Geological Survey, and other agencies that monitor volcanic activity were flooding social media feeds around…

Kilauea Volcano erupts spectacularly!

By Aloha | Dec 23, 2020 |

After a quiet two years since a weeks-long eruption in 2018, Kilauea Volcano has once again burst forth in a spectacular, fiery display at the Halema’uma’u Crater inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. It happened at 9:30 at night when a fissure opened, astonishing rangers and then the world as images and video of a massive…

How to See a Volcano in Hawaii

By AlohaBruce | May 30, 2017 |

Many visitors wonder if they’ll see a Volcano in Hawaii or how volcanoes influence the islands’ geography. Volcanoes created each of the Hawaiian Islands, and the history behind them is quite fascinating. My curiosity about the islands I live on led me to research how and why these islands formed. It’s pretty amazing to think…

See Petroglyphs On Your Hawaii Vacation

By Aloha | Feb 27, 2009 |

When they become aware of Hawaii’s petroglyphs during their vacations, visitors often ask us if petroglyphs are “like hieroglyphics.” Well, not exactly. The difference is really basic. Hieroglyphics comprised a means of communication, a language; petroglyphs are art, or if you prefer, graffiti. And while hieroglyphics were rendered in several media, petroglyphs were always carved…