If you are planning to visit Hawaii, there are many beautiful sights to see and interesting activities to take part in. There are various national parks in the state as well, where you can enjoy the culture and beauty of this amazing state. Of course you may not be able to make it to all of their national parks. However, these are four of the Hawaii national parks that you definitely won’t want to miss.
You just have to make time to see the Haleakala National Park located on Maui. One of the things that this park has is the active volcano called Haleakala Crater. You are able to walk up to the very top of it and examine the wonder of it. Other things you will see are streams, waterfalls, and other wonders of nature. The sunsets and sunrises in this park are not to be missed.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii’s Big Island Another national park you’ll definitely want to visit is the Hawaii Volcanoes national park on Hawaii’s Big Island. The Kilauea Volcano is located here, which happens to be a very active volcano. There are 333,000 acres for you to explore and enjoy. It includes trails around the volcanoes, a walk right into a lava tube, journeys in the rain forest, and even a wonderful museum that you can enjoy as well.
Pearl Harbor National Historic Landmark, Oahu In Oahu you’ll find the Pearl Harbor National Historic Landmark, another important national park to add to your itinerary while you are in the state of Hawaii. This is the park that is home to the USS Arizona Memorial. It was here that the United States was attacked by the Japanese on December 7, 1941. You’ll also be able to visit the Battleship Missouri Memorial as well as the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and park as well while you are here.
Then lastly we need to point out the Waimea Canyon State Park located on Kauai. This canyon is a sight that takes your breath away it is so beautiful. You can take the drive around the canyon and locate some great lookout places to enjoy the wonderful scenery. If you are an avid hiker you will find some hiking trails to enjoy, also if you are just a novice hiker there are some trails for you too.