Events Calendar

Historical Cruise of the Kona Coast aboard the Body Glove

Saturday, April 3, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Set sail to Captain Cook’s Monument on an historical cruise to Kealakekua Bay. This three hour cruise is guaranteed to wow you with facts, stories, legends and cultural arts from our interpreter and marine naturalist.  Join the crew of the Body Glove as they depart from Kailua Bay while listening to stories on the area of Kamakahonu, Hulihe`e Palace, Keakealaniwahine, the holua slide at Keauhou, the battle of Kuamo`o and Kealakekua Bay.  The sightings of whales and dolphins are often an added treat. 

Check in time is 3:30 p.m. at the Kailua Pier.  The tour leaves at 4:00 p.m. The cost is $45 for members and $50 for non members and includes complimentary pupus and non-alcoholic beverages.  A no-host bar will be available.  Call 1-800-551-8911 for reservations

Jeep Trip to Historical Sites in Kohala

Saturday, April 10 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Another exciting fundraising Jeep Trip!  This one will be meeting at Pu`ukohola National Historical Park Visitors Center for an introduction to the area.  From there, we will be visiting historical sites in Kohala that are closely related to King Kamehameha I, starting with his birthplace and continuing on to Mo`okini Heiau; Kapanai`a - his favorite rest and recreation area; a lo`i (taro field) at Keokea; Wai`a Buka; Pololu Valley and the Kohala Field System.  Our lunch stop will be at the old courthouse in Kapa`au where the Kamehameha statue is located.  Fred Cachola, born and raised in Kohala, will be our historian for this trip.  He has worked extensively with several National Historical Parks in Hawai`i, Kamehameha Schools and has spent many years studying King Kamehameha I.  This trip promises to be a fascinating history of the man, warrior and statesman who united the Hawaiian Islands to form the Kingdom of Hawai`i.

The cost for this jeep trip is $65. As with all of our jeep trips, you must be a current KHS member to attend; please call our office if you would like to join or need to renew.  Send in your waiver along with payment no later than Monday, April 5th.  After this date the cost will be $75. You may also reserve a spot online by clicking here.  This trip is limited so sign up today!
We check in at 8:30 AM for the start of the trip at Pu`ukohola Visitor Center in Kawaihae and complete the trip at about 3:00 PM. Four wheel drive vehicles are required.  Make sure you bring a lunch, drinks and rain gear. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Malama Na Wahi Pana o’Kohala.

“Save Kona’s History” Online Auction

Preview now as they are added! Bidding runs July 19 - August 9

Don’t miss this opportunity to bid on some amazing items!  The Kona Historical Society is hosting an online auction that will benefit it’s educational programs and you are invited to become a part of it. 

Have something to donate or want to become a sponsor?  Want to preview the exciting items and bid on them when the time comes?  Go to www.konahistorical.cmarket.com to do all of this and more.  Check back often as we will be adding items to preview as the auction date gets closer.  Register on the auction homepage, www.konahistorical.cmarket.com, to get auction email updates.

 

Some of the featured items coming to the auction:

exclusive historical trips & excursions

rare photos from the KHS Jean Greenwell Archives

Martha Greenwell paintings

locally-made lauhala hats

feather lei

palaka wear

hotel, golf & restaurant certificates

and much more!
This is your chance to own a piece of Kona’s history and also be a part of saving history for the next generation.

 

Bread Baking at the Portuguese Stone Oven

Every Thursday between 10:00AM-1:00PM

The Kona Historical Society’s Portuguese Stone Oven is a reproduction of a typical oven used by the Portuguese immigrants who came to Kona in the 1880’s.  Join the process of panning the dough and baking 96 loaves every Thursday between 10:00am-1:00pm. The program is FREE and the bread is $7 per loaf.  Bring your lunch and make a day of it with an oven-side picnic in the pasture.  We hope to see you this Thursday at the Portuguese Stone Oven in the pasture below KHS headquarters in Kealakekua.