Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
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Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park located on the west coast of the island of Hawaiʻi in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The historical park preserves the site where, up until the early 19th century, Hawaiians who broke a kapu (one of the ancient laws) could avoid certain death by fleeing to this place of refuge or puʻuhonua. The offender would be absolved by a priest and freed to leave. Defeated warriors and non-combatants could also find refuge here during times of battle. The grounds just outside the Great Wall that encloses the puʻuhonua were home to several generations of powerful chiefs.
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park | |
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Location | Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States |
Nearest city | Holualoa, Hawaiʻi |
Coordinates | 19°25′19″N 155°54′37″W |
Area | 420 acres (170 ha)[1] |
Established | July 26, 1955 |
Visitors | 421,027 (in 2016)[2] |
Governing body | National Park Service |
Website | Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park |
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau is one of the only four places in Hawaii where the flag of Hawaii can officially fly alone without the American flag; the other three places are ʻIolani Palace, the Mauna ʻAla and Thomas Square.[3][4]