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• Hawaii is the most geographically isolated population center on earth. The Hawaiian Islands are 2,000 miles from the Marshall Islands; 2,390 miles from California; 2,500 miles from Tahiti; 3,850 miles from Japan; 4,900 miles from China; and 5,280 miles from the Philippines.
• Hawaiian monarch King David Kalakaua (reign 1874 to 1891), was the first reigning monarch to circumnavigate the globe and the first foreign head of state to speak before a joint session of the U.S. Congress.
• Hawaii is home to the longest continuously erupting volcano in recorded history: Kilauea Caldera on the Big Island of Hawaii has been producing a lava flow since January 1983. More >>
• Hawaii is home to the tallest mountain on the planet: Mauna Kea on the Big Island — measured from the seafloor — tops out at 33,476 feet. From sea level it measures 13,796 feet high. More >>
• 'Iolani Palace in Honolulu's Capitol District featured electricity before even the White House in Washington, D.C. More about the Palace >>
• Hawaii has two official languages — English and Hawaiian. More >>
• Hawaii has no snakes in the wild.
Big Island Attractions
As the youngest of the Hawaiian Islands, the Big Island of Hawaii is an amazingly active place — literally. Home to the world's longest continually erupting volcano (Kilauea caldera) and such scenic tours as the Chain of Craters Drive, the desolate beauty of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is a must-see for visitors.
The volcano isn't the island's only natural wonder. For truly stunning vistas, take a drive on Highway 11, which skirts the lava fields of the Ka'u Desert between Volcanoes National Park and the tiny southern town of Na'alehu. On the opposite side of the island, the lush Hamakua Coast between Hilo and Waimea towns (Highway 19) hosts a myriad of scenic attractions, including botanical gardens, 'Akaka Falls and tiny Honomu Village, whose block-long main street is a window-shoppers' delight.
If you're island hopping... We recommend spending at least 4 days exploring the Big Island.
