Running Highlight
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This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Kalaupapa National Historical Park
Access to this Highlight may be restricted or limited.
Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.
When Hansen's disease was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands, King Kamehameha V banished all afflicted to the isolated Kalaupapa. Today, 4 people with leprosy still live here. The colony is now included within Kalaupapa National Historical Park.
Hawai'i State law requires all individuals to secure a permit prior to entering Kalaupapa National Historical Park. For the general public, that is typically done in a guided tour, when permitted. This town is very isolated with no shipping, dining, or hospitals.
November 15, 2023
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