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Ruins of Kaunolu Village
Lanai, Hawaii

Articles and information about the Lanai Island ruins of an ancient ancient Hawaiian fishing community known as Kaunolu Village.

The ruins of a Hawaiian village sit on top of some of the highest cliffs on the island of Lanai. Kaunolu was once an important fishing village on Lanai. Today is is an archeological site with petroglyphs, the ruins of about 80 houses, a place of worship called Halulu Heiau. The 90 foot cliff between this village and the ocean is known as "Kahekili's Leap".

It is said that this village was the summer residence of King Kamehameha I, but it has been uninhabited since about 1900. The site is now an interpretive park, meaning there is a trail with signs that describe what life in the fishing village was like.

Kaunolu Village has been designated by the United States as a National Historic Landmark.

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