Events Calendar

Jeep Trip to Keanakolu

The next historical jeep tour will go around the base of Mauna Kea on Mana Road. This is an all-day, beautiful, four-wheel drive trip which passes through lush koa forest and various ranch lands including Parker, Pu'u O'o, and Pu'u 'Akala, and ending up in Waimea. The trip begins with a talk at th historic Humu'ula sheep station, travels around the northeast side of the mountain to Kaluakauka (doctor's pit), the site of Dr. David Douglas' (famous botanist and name sake to the Douglas Fir tree) mysterious death in 1834. We will provide you with the background on this unusual site and the opportunity for an optional 20-minute hike down to the commemorative stone where Douglas lost his life, and where you can learn the story of his demise. The trip continues thorugh an old koa forest with a stop at the Keanakolu Ranger Station and a walk to a rustic koa cagin, ca. 1875, set amidst an old orchard.

DATE: Saturday, April 26, 2008

COST: $50 Current Member; $10 Children age 11-18 (under 10 free)

BRING: YOUR OWN LUNCH (liquid refreshments are available for a donation)

AGENDA: Meet to sign-in and list to a historic talk at Humu'ula sheep station at 8:30 AM. The sheep station is the old green building on the right side of the Mauna Kea Observatory Road, a short way up from the turn-off on Saddle Road.

We will leave Humu'ula sheep station at 9:00 AM, stopping at a scenic lookout over Hilo for our no-host refreshments, then drive on to Kaluakauka. Our next stop will be near Keanakolu for lunch, and then ending up in Waimea sometime around 4:00 or 4:30 PM.

BE PREPARED FOR ANYTHING! Along with your lunch, please bring water, sweater, jacket, hat, sunscreen, hiking boots and a full tank of gas.

NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLES.

Please call us at 323-3222 to reserve your space.
Please sign up as soon as possible, as space is limited.

Historic Home Tour

Monday, May 5, 9 AM - 1 PM

We invite you to join us in a rare and unique visit to Pihanakalani (full of heavenly grace), the historic and beautifully restored ranch home at PuuWaaWaa. You will have plenty of time to walk the beautiful grounds and gardens and to tour the home, followed by a delicious lunch prepared by Chef Devin Lowder and served inside the house. You will meet the new owners, who have graciously allowed Kona Historical Society to share their family's love of this wonderful area and home with you.

Historical and Hawaiian cultural specialist Hannah Springer will give a talk and Pixie Navas and Conceicao Farias, former residents of Pihanakalani, will give a tour of the home.

Come and enjoy a very special day at PuuWaaWaa. Bring a friend, your mother, or auntie, or give it to someone as a gift.

PuuWaaWaa website

Cost is $125 per person. Space is limited. Please call the Kona Historical Society to make your pre-paid reservation. 323-3222.

Digital Photography Workshop
With Peter French
Saturday, June 21, 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Interior of the H.N. Greenwell Store photograph by Peter French

Join master photographer Peter French on a unique photo journey to private mauka ranch lands. Peter is a professional freelance photographer based in Kohala. His work has been included in National Geographic, the LA Times, the New York Times, and many travel magazines, and he is featured in many books, including one devoted to his photos of our island, titled Hawaii, the Big Island. Peter will work with each participant individually, and will demonstrate his personal techniques for using light and composition to get great photographs.

Historian Maile Melrose will be along to give historical background on the private mauka ranch site we will be using for this workshop

Lunch is included. Please bring your own digital camera and 4-wheel drive vehicle. We will try to share rides whenever possible.

Space is limited. Cost is $150 (including lunch.). Please call KHS at 323-3222 to reserve your space and place a deposit.

Peter French's Website