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Pu'uhonua Honaunau National Historical Park

United States of America (Europe and North America)

Date of Submission: 05/09/1990
Criteria: (v)
Category: Cultural
Submission prepared by:
National Park Service, U.S.Dept. of the Interior, Washington D.C. 20240
Coordinates:
Hawaii . Lat.19°25' N. ; Long.155°55' W
Ref.: 724

Description

Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park, Hawaii. This area (formerly known as City of Refuge National Historical Park) includes sacred ground, where vanquished Hawaiian warriors, noncombatants, and kapu breakers were granted refuge from secular authority. Prehistoric housesites, royal fishponds, and spectacular shore scenery are features of the park.