Kalaupapa National Historical Park
Kalaupapa National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park located in Kalaupapa, Hawaiʻi, on the island of Molokaʻi. Coterminous with the boundaries of Kalawao County and primarily on Kalaupapa peninsula, it was established by Congress in 1980 to expand upon the earlier National Historic Landmark site of the Kalaupapa Leper Settlement. It is administered by the National Park Service. Its goal is to preserve the cultural and physical settings of the two leper colonies on the island of Molokaʻi, which operated from 1866 to 1969 and had a total of 8500 residents over the decades.
Kalaupapa Leprosy Settlement and National Historical Park | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark District | |
U.S. National Historical Park | |
Kalaupapa National Historical Park, April 28-30, 2015 | |
| Location | Kalaupapa, Molokaʻi, Hawaiʻi, USA |
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| Coordinates | 21°10′40″N 156°57′36″W |
| Area | 10,779 acres (4,362 ha) |
| Built | 1866 |
| Architect | Board of Health, Hawaii |
| Visitation | 58,875 (2012) |
| Website | Kalaupapa National Historical Park |
| NRHP reference No. | 76002145 |
| HRHP No. | 50-60-03-01024 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 7, 1976 |
| Designated NHLD | January 7, 1976 |
| Designated NHP | December 22, 1980 |
| Designated HRHP | January 7, 1976 |
More than 7300 people live on the remainder of the island, which was a site of cattle ranching and pineapple production for decades. Much of these lands were purchased and controlled by the owners and developers of Molokai Ranch. This part of the island is also a tourist destination.