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Description:
This current-day park is most notable for what it used to be rather than what it is today. Formerly known as Moku'ula, the revered site was a royal residence throughout ancient Hawaiian history and up until the mid-19th century, when King Kamehameha died. In 1918, in the name of progress, the sacred pond around the site was drained, the residence was razed, and tons of soil were brought in to build up the area as a public park. Nowadays, an effort exists to reclaim the area and its history, but in the meantime, visitors must look across the site and imagine how ancient Hawaii must have been.
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