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Here is an interesting photo gallery set of photos showing lava getting closer to a house and finally consuming it.  Kilauea has been erupting lava since 1983.

to see the photos use this link…

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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (True Books, National Parks)

Just read a new article with information on going for a volcano vacation in Hawaii.   Some facts given in the article:

• the worlds most active volcanoes, Mauna Loa and Kilauea, are at Volcanoes National Park
• view the live lava flows and be sure to hike the lava tube in the rain forest
• Mauna Kea, the highest point in Hawaii at 13,796 ft. has been dormant for 3,500 years

The article talks about many other Big Island attractions, but one that caught my curiosity are the Puu Loa Petroglyphs.

check the article out with this link…

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Hawaii. The country of sun, sand, beach and volcanoes. Just as much as Hawaii is famous for its sandy beaches, so is it famous for its volcanoes. And what better place to see these volcanoes than at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park! Comprising of two of the most active volcanoes in the world and offering insight into the life and culture of this unique set of islands, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is one of the most sought after attractions on the islands.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is open twenty-four hours a day and every day, and has a whole range of exciting activities planned every day at its many attraction sites. The Kilauea visiting centre has information about the park and also shows a movie throughout the day about the park. The Jaggar Museum at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is a museum on volcanology and also has some spectacular views of the summit. There is also camping allowed in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park for free, and only an entrance fee to the park is charged. Although the park is open all year round it is important to do your own research into the place before visiting to find out more about when certain places are open or not. Also finding information about hiking trials at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is easy as all the information is available online. It is important to know the safety tips when hiking in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park as it is a site of two active volcanoes and the risk of an eruption is constantly present. Therefore always stay on the marked trails, take and drink plenty of water and wear the appropriate clothing and shoes. Also be careful when walking near thin or cracked surfaces.

Visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park don?t have to go far to find places to stay when they visit the park. There are many places within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park that offer comfortable and luxurious lodging for a fair price. There is the Volcano House that dates back to 1846, which has offered both locals and tourists and ideal and cozy place to stay. The Volcano house has 42 rooms, a gift shop, a dining room, lounge and a snack bar. There are also ten camper cabins run by Volcano House within the premises of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park that are available for lodging.

All in all, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is a must see for all those planning a trip to the beautiful isles of Hawaii!

Hawaii is an island of many dreams? This is where people want to go to unwind, relax and enjoy the feeling of the sun, sand and beach on their bodies while they sip on a cocktail made most probably out of pineapple juice. Hawaii is also well known for something else, something a bit more serious than everything else. Those are the Hawaii volcanoes.

The Hawaii volcanoes are probably some of the most well known volcanoes in the world. As the place with some of the few remaining active volcanoes, it is a site of much research and tourists. After all, not many of us can say we went and visited an actual live volcano can we? Each Hawaiian island has at least one volcano on it, and many of these islands still have active Hawaii volcanoes. It is believed that the Hawaiian Islands are at the end of a chain of volcanoes that started forming more than 70 million years ago, and it is no wonder then that these islands are also a place of great history. The lava that is found around the Hawaii volcanoes probably dates back millions of years, and the amount of information researchers can gain form just one of these islands about the way the world was back then is immense. As old Hawaii volcanoes erupt and go silent, newer one are formed as well, which means this is a continuing process.

The threat posed by Hawaii volcanoes has grown over the years. As the active volcanoes continue spouting lava, the height of land in the ?Big Island? of Hawaii has grown to 4,000 m and the threat these Hawaii volcanoes pose to humans are quite high as well. Over the years, land development has expanded towards the more hazardous parts of the island, meaning that more and more people are being put at risk due to eruption of the Hawaii volcanoes. Another kind of risk posed by Hawaii volcanoes is the airborne lava fragments that can be harmful to humans and animals alike. Then there is the worry of volcanic gases that escape during eruption of Hawaii volcanoes and the threat of ground cracks and settling. A large threat is also posed by lava that will flow directly into the sea. Since large quantities of lava could flow directly into the sea, where they are suddenly cooled, new land masses can form at seemingly short timing, and scalding water could be pushed put towards the beaches as well. All these can pose great harm to those nearby.

Kilauea volcano has been erupting simultaneously in two places for over a year, something that’s unprecedented in 200 years of its recorded history.  The first of these eruptions has been spilling lava across the southern part of the Big Island since 1983.

Kilauea is also erupting from Halemaumau crater at the summit. That’s where a large explosion opened a vent in March 2008.

You can watch the summit eruption from a lookout point inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Get the latest information from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: http://www.nps.gov/havo/.

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