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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BGL_marine-life_Kailua-Kona-HI.html
When the first Polynesians landed in Hawaii, most of the life they found here was unique to this place. Organisms found only in one place are called endemic — and Hawaii has one of the highest rates of endemism on the planet.
The first set…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BGJ_kauila-and-the-sea-turtles-of-punalu-u_Mountain-View-HI.html
The mystical turtle, Kauila, makes her home in the Ka'u District at Punalu'u Bay. According to Hawaiian mythology, Kauila was empowered with the ability to turn herself from turtle into human form and would play with the children along the shoreli…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BGI_ki-ope-pond_Kailua-Kona-HI.html
This sacred pond was built with lava rock and coral mortar in the mid 1800's. It once served as a bathhouse for the royal families. Fresh water empties into Ki' ope pond through underground springs along the edges of the wall. Because of its rich …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BFM_greenwell-store_Kealakekua-HI.html
Greenwell Store
circa 1875
Has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Kona Heritage Store
Greenwell Store
est. ca. 1875
Kona Historical Society & Pulama
(supplementary…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24CW_the-golden-anchor_Honolulu-HI.html
The Navy's Retention Excellence Award, or "Golden Anchor" is
traditionally awarded to active-service Naval vessels for meeting or
exceeding crew retention goals.
On June 11, 2005, Battleship Missouri became the first non-active shi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2484_millennium-peace-garden_Honolulu-HI.html
Millennium Peace Garden
This garden was planted on October 24, 1999 by 750
youth from 103 countries during the Millenium Young
Peoples Congress. It demonstrates the principles of
environmental sustainability and world peace.
dedicated January…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2467_ieee-electrical-engineering-milestone_Kahuku-HI.html
Opano Radar Site
On December 7, 1941, an SCR-270B Radar located
at this site tracked incoming Japanese aircraft
for over 30 minutes until they were obscured
by the island ground clutter. This was the first
wartime use of radar by the United S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2466_opana-radar-site_Kahuku-HI.html
Mobile Radar Unit SR-270B
has been designed a
National Historic Landmark
this site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
1994
National Park Service
United States Department of the Inte…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2461_pohakuloa-amtrac-memorial_Kailua-HI.html
"It will all happen in a moment,
in the twinkling of an eye. When the
last trumpet is blown.
When this happens, then at last
this scripture will come true-
Death is swallowed up in Victory."
I Corinthians 15:52 and 54
This plaque …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM245Z_he-ho-omana-o-a-war-memorial_Kailua-HI.html
In memory of those gallant
Americans who defended this
air station against enemy attack
December 7, 1941
dedicated July 4, 1979
by the Staff NCO Wives Club
in commemoration of its 25th anniversary