Monuments & Statues

Solar Eclipse Time Capsule

Placed under the large banyan tree at King Kalakaua Park, this time capsule was placed during the Big Island’s last solar eclipse in 1991. The capsule contains significant items relative to that day and that celestial event. The capsule will be opened on the next Big Island total solar eclipse on May 3 2106.

King Kalakaua Statue

Monuments & Statues

Located in King Kalakaua Park in Hilo, this bronze statue is positioned at the center of the park. The statue of Hawaii’s seventh and last king of Hawaii faces makai or toward the waters of Hilo Bay. Kalakaua is affectionately known as the Merrie Monarch and honored each year at the Merrie Monarch Festival in […]