Landmarks in Hilo, Hawaii

The first beacon at Coconut Point was built by the Hawaiian government on the southwest shore of Hilo Bay and was tied to the city's electric lines. In 1904, when the Lighthouse Board assumed control of the navigational aids in Hawaii, ... More on LighthouseFriends.com

This is a trip of enormous contrastsmiles of shiny, bare lava versus miles of green, sopping-wet rainforest. Near Napau Crater, you pass a historical site that will make you do a double-take. You leave the Chain of Craters Road behind ... More on Trails

The 1959 eruption in Kilauea Iki that built Puu Puai with lava fountains up to 1900 feet high devastated the area south-southwest of Puu Puai. Since then, that area has been left to regenerate on its owna sort of experiment. Hikers ... More on Trails

There are fine views of Mauna Loa and of the saddle area from the first part of this hike. Weather permitting, youll see colorful cinder cones on Mauna Keas upper slopes. Youll also enjoy the science-fiction setting of the telescopes ... More on Trails

Before the 19691974 eruption of Kilauea, the Chain of Craters Road swung east from Pauahi Crater as far as Makaopuhi Crater. That eruption not only obliterated that part of the road but also built a new shield volcano, Mauna Ulu; ... More on Trails

Hilo Bay has long been the most important anchorage on the Island of Hawai'i, so it was a natural place for one of the island's early lights. Before a breakwater was constructed, the bay was somewhat sheltered by a submerged coral ... More on LighthouseFriends.com

Alia Point lies just under nine miles north of Hilo on the eastern coast of the Island of Hawai'i. In 1897, the Makahanaloa Light was established on a point roughly a half mile south of Alia Point. This beacon consisted of an open ... More on LighthouseFriends.com

Historic 500-seat theater offering a variety of fine films, concerts, live theater and special events. Currently celebrating its 80th birthday. Restoration of it's huge pipe organ will ... More on uptake_content

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Hilo is a city where the best of old Hawaii remains in an era otherwise forgotten. Here, turn of the century buildings - survivors ... More on igougo

Haili Congregational Church, founded in 1824, continues today in the same Biblical and Christ-centered ministry as when the Hawaiian Royal Family was a part of our congregation. Jesus Christ ... More on Hailichurch.org

This brightly colored yellow wooden church is located on Haili Street across the McDonald's restaurant. It is one of the oldest building ... More on igougo