Kilauea Point Lighthouse - Kauai, HI
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Mauison
N 22° 13.904 W 159° 24.119
4Q E 458574 N 2458531
Kilauea Point Lighthouse, located on the north shore of Kauai, HI.
Waymark Code: WMVM4
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 10/18/2006
Views: 29
Kilauea Lighthouse is the northernmost point of the main Hawaiian Islands. Built in 1913, it was had the largest lens of it's kind and guided ships heading to and from the Orient. In the 1970's its light was turned off and this landmark was replaced by a low-maintenance light beacon.
The lighthouse is located on a narrow peninsula and remains one of Kauai's most popular attractions. Native vegetations and an informative visitor center attract thousands of tourists to this site to bird watch, view the sweeping cliff and ocean vistas, and revel in Kaua's past.
Nearby is the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, home to a diverse population of nesting seabirds and the only such sanctuary in the islands. Residents include the red-footed boobies, the Laysan albatross, and the great frigate bird with its 8-foot wingspan.
Street address:
Kilauea, HI United States
County / Borough / Parish: Kauai County
Year listed: 1979
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Event
Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Historic function: Defense, Domestic, Transportation
Current function: Government
Privately owned?: no
Hours of operation: From: 10:00 AM To: 4:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and brief account of your visit. Include any additional observations or information that you may have, particularly about the current condition of the site. Additional photos are highly encouraged, but not mandatory.