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A new start for Kalaupapa - Hawaii Catholic Herald
A new start for Kalaupapa Hawaii Catholic Herald
Published on 8 October 2025 | 10:51 am
From home to Rome, Kalaupapa takes main stage - Hawaii Catholic Herald
From home to Rome, Kalaupapa takes main stage Hawaii Catholic Herald
Published on 24 September 2025 | 10:55 am
Off the news: Kalaupapa tour returns after 5-year hiatus - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Off the news: Kalaupapa tour returns after 5-year hiatus Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Published on 23 September 2025 | 10:09 am
Kalaupapa National Historical Park reopens for public tours - West Hawaii Today
Kalaupapa National Historical Park reopens for public tours West Hawaii Today
Published on 22 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Photo Essay: Kalaupapa National Historical Park Reopens - Honolulu Civil Beat
Photo Essay: Kalaupapa National Historical Park Reopens Honolulu Civil Beat
Published on 22 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Kalaupapa reopens to visitors, tours resume after years-long hiatus - Hawaii News Now
Kalaupapa reopens to visitors, tours resume after years-long hiatus Hawaii News Now
Published on 22 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Kalaupapa Visitor Tours Resume this Month - The Molokai Dispatch
Kalaupapa Visitor Tours Resume this Month The Molokai Dispatch
Published on 21 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Tour of remote Kalaupapa settlement on Molokai - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Tour of remote Kalaupapa settlement on Molokai Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Published on 21 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Kalaupapa reopens to visitors, tours resume after hiatus - Hawaii News Now
Kalaupapa reopens to visitors, tours resume after hiatus Hawaii News Now
Published on 21 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Tours resuming at Molokai's Kalaupapa historic site - Travel Weekly
Tours resuming at Molokai's Kalaupapa historic site Travel Weekly
Published on 15 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Hawaii site that once isolated people with leprosy reopening to public - SFGATE
Hawaii site that once isolated people with leprosy reopening to public SFGATE
Published on 14 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Visitor Tours Resume At Kalaupapa National Historical Park In Hawaiʻi - National Parks Traveler
Visitor Tours Resume At Kalaupapa National Historical Park In Hawaiʻi National Parks Traveler
Published on 11 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Gathering honors legacy of late Kalaupapa ‘visionary leader’ - Hawaii Catholic Herald
Gathering honors legacy of late Kalaupapa ‘visionary leader’ Hawaii Catholic Herald
Published on 10 September 2025 | 10:52 am
The Conversation: Immigration policies; Kalaupapa National Historical Park tours - Hawaii Public Radio
The Conversation: Immigration policies; Kalaupapa National Historical Park tours Hawaii Public Radio
Published on 10 September 2025 | 7:00 am
National Park superintendent of Kalaupapa shares what to expect as tours reopen - Hawaii Public Radio
National Park superintendent of Kalaupapa shares what to expect as tours reopen Hawaii Public Radio
Published on 10 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Guided tours resume at the remote Hawaii leprosy settlement of Kalaupapa - The Independent
Guided tours resume at the remote Hawaii leprosy settlement of Kalaupapa The Independent
Published on 9 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Hawaii Travel Update: Kalaupapa Leper Colony Will Reopen To Visitors This Month. Here’s What We Know—And Don’t Know - Forbes
Published on 9 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Hidden Hawaii and Remote Kalaupapa Reopen for Tours After Pandemic – Discover the Untold History Behind This Isolated Leprosy Settlement - Travel And Tour World
Hidden Hawaii and Remote Kalaupapa Reopen for Tours After Pandemic – Discover the Untold History Behind This Isolated Leprosy Settlement Travel And Tour World
Published on 9 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Guided tours resume at the remote Hawaii leprosy settlement of Kalaupapa - Enidnews.com
Guided tours resume at the remote Hawaii leprosy settlement of Kalaupapa Enidnews.com
Published on 9 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Department of Health applauds the start of public tours in Kalaupapa National Historical Park - Maui Now
Department of Health applauds the start of public tours in Kalaupapa National Historical Park Maui Now
Published on 9 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Guided tours resume at the remote Hawaii leprosy settlement of Kalaupapa - Waco Tribune-Herald
Guided tours resume at the remote Hawaii leprosy settlement of Kalaupapa Waco Tribune-Herald
Published on 9 September 2025 | 3:08 am
Forbidden Hawaii: Sacred Kalaupapa Opens But Only By Plane - Beat of Hawaii
Forbidden Hawaii: Sacred Kalaupapa Opens But Only By Plane Beat of Hawaii
Published on 8 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Kalaupapa National Historical Park to reopen public tours - Hawaii News Now
Kalaupapa National Historical Park to reopen public tours Hawaii News Now
Published on 8 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Guided tours resume at Kalaupapa - Hawaii Public Radio
Guided tours resume at Kalaupapa Hawaii Public Radio
Published on 8 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Kalaupapa National Historical Park to reopen public tours - Hawaii News Now
Kalaupapa National Historical Park to reopen public tours Hawaii News Now
Published on 8 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Guided tours resume at the remote Hawaii leprosy settlement of Kalaupapa - thederrick.com
Guided tours resume at the remote Hawaii leprosy settlement of Kalaupapa thederrick.com
Published on 8 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Hawaii’s former Hansen’s Disease settlement to reopen for tours - KHON2
Hawaii’s former Hansen’s Disease settlement to reopen for tours KHON2
Published on 8 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Hawaii Leprosy Settlement Tours - Goshen News
Hawaii Leprosy Settlement Tours Goshen News
Published on 8 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Northern Sky Studio Releases Molokai & Kalaupapa Airports for X-Plane 12 - FSElite
Northern Sky Studio Releases Molokai & Kalaupapa Airports for X-Plane 12 FSElite
Published on 5 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Gov. Green invites the pope to visit Kalaupapa - Hawaii News Now
Gov. Green invites the pope to visit Kalaupapa Hawaii News Now
Published on 3 September 2025 | 7:00 am
To Meet the Challenge of Marine Debris, First Collect It - National Park Service (.gov)
To Meet the Challenge of Marine Debris, First Collect It National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 29 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Late Kalaupapa activist honored with birthday celebration - KITV
Late Kalaupapa activist honored with birthday celebration KITV
Published on 26 August 2025 | 9:29 pm
Don Miller | The troubling history of the isolated island of Moloka’i - Santa Cruz Sentinel
Don Miller | The troubling history of the isolated island of Moloka’i Santa Cruz Sentinel
Published on 9 August 2025 | 7:00 am
How I Got The Story: Kalaupapa National Historical Park - National Parks Traveler
How I Got The Story: Kalaupapa National Historical Park National Parks Traveler
Published on 7 July 2025 | 7:00 am
In Hawaiʻi, Telling Kalaupapa's Complex Story Of Exile And Isolation - National Parks Traveler
In Hawaiʻi, Telling Kalaupapa's Complex Story Of Exile And Isolation National Parks Traveler
Published on 29 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Mokulele blesses two aircraft in Kalaupapa, vows renewed commitment to rural Hawaii - Hawaii News Now
Mokulele blesses two aircraft in Kalaupapa, vows renewed commitment to rural Hawaii Hawaii News Now
Published on 30 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Kalaupapa community honors St. Damien on his feast day - Hawaii Public Radio
Kalaupapa community honors St. Damien on his feast day Hawaii Public Radio
Published on 12 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Anniversary honors Saint Damien’s legacy, arrival on Molokai - Hawaii News Now
Anniversary honors Saint Damien’s legacy, arrival on Molokai Hawaii News Now
Published on 6 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Bill Plans for Future of Kalaupapa and Kalawao County - The Molokai Dispatch
Bill Plans for Future of Kalaupapa and Kalawao County The Molokai Dispatch
Published on 13 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Bills envision return of Kalaupapa to Maui County - Maui Now
Bills envision return of Kalaupapa to Maui County Maui Now
Published on 5 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Government agencies weigh future for Kalaupapa settlement - Aloha State Daily
Government agencies weigh future for Kalaupapa settlement Aloha State Daily
Published on 30 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Sister Barbara Jean Wajda, Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities: The loving gaze between God, man - Hawaii Catholic Herald
Sister Barbara Jean Wajda, Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities: The loving gaze between God, man Hawaii Catholic Herald
Published on 29 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Honoring the Past: January is Kalaupapa Month - University of Hawaii at Hilo
Honoring the Past: January is Kalaupapa Month University of Hawaii at Hilo
Published on 17 January 2025 | 8:00 am
UH orchestra to premiere powerful tribute to Kalaupapa’s past - University of Hawaii System
UH orchestra to premiere powerful tribute to Kalaupapa’s past University of Hawaii System
Published on 27 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Molokai residents demand community input as state weighs future of Kalaupapa - Hawaii News Now
Molokai residents demand community input as state weighs future of Kalaupapa Hawaii News Now
Published on 6 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Forbidden Hawaii Destination May Soon See Visitors - Beat of Hawaii
Forbidden Hawaii Destination May Soon See Visitors Beat of Hawaii
Published on 3 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Kalaupapa tours could resume this year - Travel Weekly
Kalaupapa tours could resume this year Travel Weekly
Published on 30 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Kalaupapa Barge Day - The Molokai Dispatch
Kalaupapa Barge Day The Molokai Dispatch
Published on 11 September 2024 | 7:00 am
The Molokai Light - National Park Service (.gov)
The Molokai Light National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 26 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Preserving Kalaupapa with the help of Windward CC arborists - University of Hawaii System
Preserving Kalaupapa with the help of Windward CC arborists University of Hawaii System
Published on 23 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Kalaupapa park rangers on alert for destructive coconut rhinoceros beetle, other invasive pests - Hawaii News Now
Kalaupapa park rangers on alert for destructive coconut rhinoceros beetle, other invasive pests Hawaii News Now
Published on 23 August 2024 | 7:00 am
“Working in Our People’s Footsteps”: NPS Employee Trains Future Generation of Stewards at Kalaupapa National Historical Park - National Park Service (.gov)
“Working in Our People’s Footsteps”: NPS Employee Trains Future Generation of Stewards at Kalaupapa National Historical Park National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 6 May 2024 | 7:00 am
Hawaii Travel Update: Kalaupapa Remains Closed As Oldest ‘Patient’ Celebrates 100th Birthday - Forbes
Hawaii Travel Update: Kalaupapa Remains Closed As Oldest ‘Patient’ Celebrates 100th Birthday Forbes
Published on 30 April 2024 | 7:00 am
At this national park in Hawaiʻi, a natural paradise and a medical purgatory - CNN
At this national park in Hawaiʻi, a natural paradise and a medical purgatory CNN
Published on 29 April 2024 | 7:00 am
Kalaupapa Resident Celebrates 100 - The Molokai Dispatch
Kalaupapa Resident Celebrates 100 The Molokai Dispatch
Published on 17 April 2024 | 7:00 am
Kalaupapa resident, John Arruda celebrates 100 years of life - Maui Now
Kalaupapa resident, John Arruda celebrates 100 years of life Maui Now
Published on 12 April 2024 | 7:00 am
Kalaupapa Tours Remain Shut Down 4 Years After Pandemic Closure - Honolulu Civil Beat
Kalaupapa Tours Remain Shut Down 4 Years After Pandemic Closure Honolulu Civil Beat
Published on 28 February 2024 | 8:00 am
Remembering the Hale Mohalu movement on Kalaupapa month - Hawaii News Now
Remembering the Hale Mohalu movement on Kalaupapa month Hawaii News Now
Published on 27 January 2024 | 8:00 am
Kalaupapa Month honors settlement's history and strength of those who were exiled - Hawaii Public Radio
Kalaupapa Month honors settlement's history and strength of those who were exiled Hawaii Public Radio
Published on 17 January 2024 | 8:00 am
Kalaupapa faces transition when the last resident goes - Hawaii Catholic Herald
Kalaupapa faces transition when the last resident goes Hawaii Catholic Herald
Published on 3 January 2024 | 8:00 am
Kalaupapa survivor Ivy Kahilihiwa countered life’s hardships with faith and a smile - Hawaii Catholic Herald
Kalaupapa survivor Ivy Kahilihiwa countered life’s hardships with faith and a smile Hawaii Catholic Herald
Published on 20 December 2023 | 8:00 am
Pilgrims yearn to visit an isolated peninsula where Catholic saints cared for Hawaii's leprosy patients - AP News
Published on 1 December 2023 | 8:00 am
Pilgrims yearn to visit Kalaupapa where Catholic saints cared for Hawaiʻi's leprosy patients - Hawaii Public Radio
Pilgrims yearn to visit Kalaupapa where Catholic saints cared for Hawaiʻi's leprosy patients Hawaii Public Radio
Published on 1 December 2023 | 8:00 am
Bay View Girl’s Mele Aloha ‘Āina - National Park Service (.gov)
Bay View Girl’s Mele Aloha ‘Āina National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 30 October 2023 | 7:00 am
Belgian officials visit Kalaupapa to honor beloved countryman - Hawaii Catholic Herald
Belgian officials visit Kalaupapa to honor beloved countryman Hawaii Catholic Herald
Published on 25 October 2023 | 7:00 am
Mary Adamski: Passing the Kalaupapa baton - Hawaii Catholic Herald
Mary Adamski: Passing the Kalaupapa baton Hawaii Catholic Herald
Published on 10 May 2023 | 7:00 am
Hawaii Lawmakers Move Bill Honoring Kalaupapa Missionary - Honolulu Civil Beat
Hawaii Lawmakers Move Bill Honoring Kalaupapa Missionary Honolulu Civil Beat
Published on 9 April 2023 | 7:00 am
Kalaupapa Leper Settlement: Once Prison, Now Forbidden Refuge - Beat of Hawaii
Kalaupapa Leper Settlement: Once Prison, Now Forbidden Refuge Beat of Hawaii
Published on 15 January 2023 | 8:00 am
A Dwindling Kalaupapa Population Honors 1st Exiles With Tributes And Tears - Honolulu Civil Beat
A Dwindling Kalaupapa Population Honors 1st Exiles With Tributes And Tears Honolulu Civil Beat
Published on 8 January 2023 | 8:00 am
Physicochemical coastal groundwater dynamics between Kauhakō Crater lake and Kalaupapa settlement, Moloka‘i, Hawai‘i - ScienceDirect.com
Physicochemical coastal groundwater dynamics between Kauhakō Crater lake and Kalaupapa settlement, Moloka‘i, Hawai‘i ScienceDirect.com
Published on 6 January 2023 | 8:49 pm
'It's the best medicine for us': Hawaii's Kalaupapa eases pandemic restrictions - USA Today
'It's the best medicine for us': Hawaii's Kalaupapa eases pandemic restrictions USA Today
Published on 16 December 2022 | 8:00 am
Archeology at the Kuka’iwa’a Landshelf, Kalaupapa - National Park Service (.gov)
Archeology at the Kuka’iwa’a Landshelf, Kalaupapa National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 14 December 2022 | 8:00 am
In Their Own Words - National Park Service (.gov)
In Their Own Words National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 13 December 2022 | 8:00 am
Ecosystems - National Park Service (.gov)
Ecosystems National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 5 December 2022 | 8:00 am
Geology - National Park Service (.gov)
Geology National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 5 December 2022 | 8:00 am
Ho`oikai`ka: The Volunteer Fire Department - National Park Service (.gov)
Ho`oikai`ka: The Volunteer Fire Department National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 15 November 2022 | 8:00 am
The History of Hansen's Disease in Hawaii - National Park Service (.gov)
The History of Hansen's Disease in Hawaii National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 9 November 2022 | 8:00 am
Kalaupapa National Historical Park Structural Fire Program establishes new partnership for NPS firefighting refresher course at Army’s Pōhakuloa Training Area - National Park Service (.gov)
Kalaupapa National Historical Park Structural Fire Program establishes new partnership for NPS firefighting refresher course at Army’s Pōhakuloa Training Area National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 9 August 2022 | 11:42 pm
Questions Linger Over Which State Agency Should Lead Kalaupapa Memorial Construction - Honolulu Civil Beat
Questions Linger Over Which State Agency Should Lead Kalaupapa Memorial Construction Honolulu Civil Beat
Published on 25 March 2022 | 7:00 am
Women of Kalaupapa - National Park Service (.gov)
Women of Kalaupapa National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 23 March 2022 | 7:00 am
Honoring the Past: Ti leaf lei-making event honors leprosy patients of Kalaupapa - University of Hawaii at Hilo
Honoring the Past: Ti leaf lei-making event honors leprosy patients of Kalaupapa University of Hawaii at Hilo
Published on 4 March 2022 | 8:00 am
Molokai Residents Seek $5 Million From Lawmakers For Kalaupapa Memorial - Honolulu Civil Beat
Molokai Residents Seek $5 Million From Lawmakers For Kalaupapa Memorial Honolulu Civil Beat
Published on 18 February 2022 | 8:00 am
Hawaii's Strictest Pandemic Policies Have Created A Lonely Existence For Kalaupapa's Surviving 'Outcasts' - Honolulu Civil Beat
Hawaii's Strictest Pandemic Policies Have Created A Lonely Existence For Kalaupapa's Surviving 'Outcasts' Honolulu Civil Beat
Published on 24 January 2022 | 8:00 am
Nancy Holman selected as Kalaupapa National Historical Park superintendent - National Park Service (.gov)
Nancy Holman selected as Kalaupapa National Historical Park superintendent National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 22 July 2021 | 7:00 am
Lee Cataluna: Kalaupapa's Surprising Cache — Mounds Of Loose Stamps - Honolulu Civil Beat
Lee Cataluna: Kalaupapa's Surprising Cache — Mounds Of Loose Stamps Honolulu Civil Beat
Published on 2 June 2021 | 7:00 am
How isolation protects Hawaii's last leprosy community - SFGATE
How isolation protects Hawaii's last leprosy community SFGATE
Published on 30 April 2021 | 7:00 am
HOPE Crew Project Honors Hawaiians Quarantined on Kalaupapa - National Trust for Historic Preservation
HOPE Crew Project Honors Hawaiians Quarantined on Kalaupapa National Trust for Historic Preservation
Published on 30 July 2020 | 10:45 pm
Connecting With Our Ancestors at Kalaupapa National Historic Park - National Trust for Historic Preservation
Connecting With Our Ancestors at Kalaupapa National Historic Park National Trust for Historic Preservation
Published on 11 June 2020 | 7:00 am
UH Hilo history students conduct grave marker preservation at historic Kalaupapa peninsula, Molokai - University of Hawaii at Hilo
UH Hilo history students conduct grave marker preservation at historic Kalaupapa peninsula, Molokai University of Hawaii at Hilo
Published on 1 June 2020 | 7:00 am
This Hawaiian national park was once a desolate place of quarantine - National Geographic
This Hawaiian national park was once a desolate place of quarantine National Geographic
Published on 15 May 2020 | 7:00 am
Final EA Filed for Kalaupapa Airport Renovation - Maui Now
Final EA Filed for Kalaupapa Airport Renovation Maui Now
Published on 25 June 2019 | 7:00 am
UH Hilo students experience Kalaupapa’s history and isolation - University of Hawaii System
UH Hilo students experience Kalaupapa’s history and isolation University of Hawaii System
Published on 10 December 2018 | 8:00 am
UH Hilo history students travel to Kalaupapa for service-learning project - University of Hawaii at Hilo
UH Hilo history students travel to Kalaupapa for service-learning project University of Hawaii at Hilo
Published on 7 December 2018 | 8:00 am
Restoring family ties to Molokai’s Kalaupapa, once a prison to 8,000 people - Hawaii Magazine
Restoring family ties to Molokai’s Kalaupapa, once a prison to 8,000 people Hawaii Magazine
Published on 11 July 2018 | 7:00 am
Pretty face, bright eyes: The third in her family sent to Kalaupapa, Elizabeth Kahihikolo lived there 62 years - Hawaii Catholic Herald
Pretty face, bright eyes: The third in her family sent to Kalaupapa, Elizabeth Kahihikolo lived there 62 years Hawaii Catholic Herald
Published on 8 March 2018 | 8:00 am
"They Called It Hell, and We Called It Heaven": The Story of Exiled Saints in Kalaupapa Leprosy Settlement - LDS Living
Published on 27 February 2017 | 8:00 am
People With Leprosy Were Exiled There—Should It Be a Tourist Destination? - The Atlantic
People With Leprosy Were Exiled There—Should It Be a Tourist Destination? The Atlantic
Published on 27 May 2015 | 7:00 am
Kalaupapa: ‘Come When We Alive’ - Honolulu Civil Beat
Kalaupapa: ‘Come When We Alive’ Honolulu Civil Beat
Published on 21 May 2015 | 7:00 am
Kalaupapa Conserves Significant Museum Objects - Hawaii State Department of Health (.gov)
Kalaupapa Conserves Significant Museum Objects Hawaii State Department of Health (.gov)
Published on 30 April 2015 | 7:00 am
Photo Essay: Kalaupapa Memories, Molokai, Hawaii - HONOLULU Magazine
Photo Essay: Kalaupapa Memories, Molokai, Hawaii HONOLULU Magazine
Published on 13 August 2012 | 7:00 am