Hawaii Volcanoes
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Hawaii Volcanoes

Active volcanoes shaping the Big Island in real time

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park encompasses two of the world's most active volcanoes — Kilauea and Mauna Loa — on the Big Island. Steam vents, hardened lava fields, and the eerie glow of active flows create a landscape that feels both ancient and immediate. The park is a living record of how these islands were born from the ocean floor, and it continues to grow with every eruption.

Established

1916