| Hawaii is comprised completely of volcanic islands | | | | history and community activities. The parade |
| in the Pacific Ocean. While these are some basic | | | | traditionally occurs down the Akoni Pule highway |
| facts about these amazing islands, you really need | | | | and continues to the Kohala Cultural Center. This |
| to take a look at the state deeper to find out | | | | event is great for visitors looking for cultural |
| some interesting and not well known things. | | | | history and facts about Hawaii. |
| Little Known Facts About Hawaii | | | | Geological Facts About Hawaii |
| Before become a state Hawaii was kingdom. The | | | | Hawaii contains many live volcanoes and is one of |
| first King of Hawaii was a man named | | | | the most studied geological places in the world. |
| Kamehameha the Great. The kingdom was | | | | One of these unique features is Halemaumau, a |
| established with help from the British between the | | | | pit crater, found in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. |
| years of 1795 and 1810. The monarch oversaw | | | | At the national park visitors can find many |
| the Privy Council which handled the administration | | | | interesting facts about Hawaii and volcanoes in |
| of the kingdom. This system had ministers which | | | | general. On display are the results of years of |
| oversaw different departments and was based | | | | volcanic evolution on the Big Island. Guests can |
| on the British political system. These | | | | tour the park can camp there and go to the |
| administrators also acted as advisors to the | | | | many events that highlight the history and unique |
| monarch. Throughout the 1800s the powers of | | | | geological aspects of the island. |
| the monarch declined until eventually a bicameral | | | | On the Big Island there are five volcanoes Kohala, |
| parliament was established. | | | | Mauna Kea, Hualalai, Mauna Loa, and Kilauea. |
| This reign of the first king is still celebrated on | | | | Hualalai, Mauna Loa, and Kilauea are all active |
| Hawaii on June 11th as King Kamehameha the | | | | volcanoes and in some places you can actually |
| First Day. This day is the only holiday established | | | | see the lava flowing. All of Hawaii was formed by |
| during the monarchy and has been celebrated | | | | volcanoes and the islands continue to move and |
| since it was established in 1871. The holiday | | | | grow. This makes this State unique in the U.S. and |
| includes a traditional floral parade with horses and | | | | many tourists go to Hawaii to see mother earth |
| riders adorned in flowers. In addition there are hula | | | | in action. |
| competitions and music festivals with local food, | | | | |