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The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii |
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Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park |
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(Attractions & Activities - Historic Sites)
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Rte 160, Honaunau 96726 • 808-328-2288 • 808-328-9877
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Distance:
~36.53 mi from The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii |
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Description:
In times of yore, those in trouble – women, thieves, and escaped prisoners trying to evade capture – could find safe haven within the walls of this sacred burial ground, wherein lie the remains of Keawe, forefather of the legendary King Kamehameha I. Furthermore, priests who maintained the grounds would absolve offenders of any wrongdoing, allowing them to leave free of reprisal. Today, the pu`uhonua and some 180 acres of royal koi ponds, temple bases, and village sites surrounding it are protected by the National Park Service.
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