Kalaupapa National Historical Park, located on a small isolated peninsula on Molokai's rugged north coast was used to isolate Hawaiians with Hansen's disease (leprosy). The park tells the story of this chapter of Hawaii's history.

Although Hansen's disease is now treatable, a small number of residents have spent their whole lives here, so the National Park Service is commited to respecting their privacy as the remaining residents live out the rest of their lives. So access to the park is limited; participating in a ... (more)