"...Volcano..." a Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Travel Page by KiNyA

There are scores of active volcanoes throughout the world but the most active and longest erupting crater on planet is located on the Big Island. Kilauea, a huge cavity in the side of the great volcanic mountain, Mauna Loa, has erupted continuosly for more than 18 years - and sporadically for years before that. The volcano, situated within the boundaries of the 377 sq mile Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, allows public access to this awsome natural phenomenon an the evolution of millions of years of volcanic history. This is a place where ancient myths and legends meet science, the home of Madame Pele, Hawaii's goddess of the volcano. Zhis is a place of creation, of life, of incredible force and energy, yet it is not only accessible, it is designed to accommodate, educate and enthrall all who enter.