Honouliuli National Historic Site

Reflect on Honouliuli's history and message in our finale event showcasing local artists' interpretations of the park at the Downtown Art Center. 

Exhibit is located on the second floor.

Want to make your voice heard? Join the Honouliuli National Historic Site team at the Kapolei Public Library on February 24th from 4:30-7:00 PM to engage in one of our General Management Plan public forums.

What is a General Management Plan? General Management Plans are required by law for every unit of the national park system per the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978. These plans provide high-level direction for park managers and help guide decisions about preserving cultural and natural resources, developing the infrastructure needed to support visitor use, and determining appropriate levels of visitor use and park boundaries. These meetings will allow the park to move one step closer to open public access in the future.

The public forum will not only inform the gateway communities of the proposed plans for the park but will also give members the opportunity to voice their input about their vision for park management.

We highly encourage all to attend so we can determine the future of the park together!

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Honolulu chapter will be hosting their first quarterly book club meeting at Hawaii's Plantation Village. Superintendent Ogura of Honouliuli NHS will be spearheading the discussion for their chosen book: Nature Behind Barbed Wire by Connie Y. Chiang.   AIA Hawai'i is celebrating its centennial anniversary this year and are hosting a special 2026 book club series centered on thought-provoking reads connected to architecture — from design and culture to history, climate, and the ways our built environment shapes everyday life. You don’t need to be an architect (or finish the book!) to join.   Register on AIA's website (link) to  participate in the discussion with AIA and Superintendent Ogura!

Honouliuli NHS is once again joining Scouting America's Aloha Council on their 10th annual Onizuka Day of Exploration!

On April 11th from 9:00am-3:00pm at the University of Hawai'i West Oahu's campus, come visit our table to learn more about the history of Honouliuli Internment Camp, what the park service is doing today to shepherd the site, and how you can get involved in our future.

A free keiki activity will be available at our table which will be located on the campus lawn this year.

Come join us at this event that fosters the next generation's interest in STEM with several hands-on activities related to robotics, engineering, and of course, parks. We hope to see you there!

Honouliuli National Historic Site will be at Leahi-Diamond Head State Monument's 16th annual Kids to Parks Day on May 16th from 9:00am-2:00pm!   Kids to Parks Day encourages children of all ages to celebrate the natural beauty of the islands and gives them a chance to experience the wonder of the outdoors. This year's family-friendly event will focus on ocean and coastal kuleana.   Grab your family and friends and come visit our booth to learn more about the history of the islands and how the ocean played a vital role in determining where Honouliuli Internment Camp was built.  

The Honouliuli National Historic Site pop-up exhibit that traveled around O‘ahu last year is headed for new shores on our neighboring islands. Beginning in June, the pop-up exhibit will find new homes in public libraries across the Hawaiian Islands, on the same island that will also screen the movie Voices Behind Barbed Wire that month.

Honouliuli National Historic Site's pop-up exhibit is a series of panels that give foundational information about Honouliuli Internment Camp and its impacts as well as National Park Service stewardship of the site. For those who have never heard of the park, it is a great source of knowledge to learn an overview of the history.

For the month of June, the pop-up exhibit is being housed in the Kailua-Kona Public Library on Hawai‘i Island.

This event is part of the Remembrance Awakened: Speaker Series which is part of Honouliuli National Historic Site's 80 Years of Closure Commemoration to honor when Honouliuli Internment Camp permanently closed.

Ellen's talk will focus on legal challenges to the wartime injustices that sought to protect the constitutional rights of Americans of Japanese ancestry (AJA) during the wartime, and subsequent legal efforts to obtain apology, compensation, and recognition of the severe injustices inflicted on this community.

For the 80 Years of Closure Commemoration of when Honouliuli Internment Camp closed, the National Park Service in partnership with the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i, Kinetic Productions, and Pacific Historic Parks, will be bringing special film screenings of "Voices Behind Barbed Wire" on all neighboring islands.

"Voices Behind Barbed Wire", a film by Kinetic Productions, tells the story of Japanese-Americans living in Hawaiʻi after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and how their families were affected by martial law. Following the film will be a panel discussion with Ryan Kawamoto, director of the film, Carole Hayashino, President Emeritus of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i, and Christine Ogura, Superintendent of Honouliuli National Historic Site.

In June, in partnership with the Japanese Cultural Center of Kona and the Kona Japanese Civic Association, the film will be shown at the Kona Elks Lodge 2616 on Hawai‘i Island. There will also be a Honouliuli NHS pop-up exhibit display at the Kailua-Kona Public Library all month in coordination with the film.

The Honouliuli National Historic Site pop-up exhibit that traveled around O‘ahu last year is headed for new shores on our neighboring islands. Beginning in June, the pop-up exhibit will find new homes in public libraries across the Hawaiian Islands, on the same island that will also screen the movie Voices Behind Barbed Wire that month.

Honouliuli National Historic Site's pop-up exhibit is a series of panels that give foundational information about Honouliuli Internment Camp and its impacts as well as National Park Service stewardship of the site. For those who have never heard of the park, it is a great source of knowledge to learn an overview of the history.

For the month of July, the pop-up exhibit is being housed in the Hilo and Lihu'e Public Libraries on Hawai'i Island and Kaua'i Island, respectively.

For the 80 Years of Closure Commemoration of when Honouliuli Internment Camp closed, the National Park Service in partnership with the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i, Kinetic Productions, and Pacific Historic Parks, will be bringing special film screenings of "Voices Behind Barbed Wire" on all neighboring islands.

"Voices Behind Barbed Wire", a film by Kinetic Productions, tells the story of Japanese-Americans living in Hawaiʻi after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and how their families were affected by martial law. Following the film will be a panel discussion with Ryan Kawamoto, director of the film, Carole Hayashino, President Emeritus of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i, and Christine Ogura, Superintendent of Honouliuli National Historic Site.

In July, in partnership with the East Hawai‘i Cultural Center, the film will be shown at the East Hawai‘i Cultural Center on Hawai‘i Island. There will also be a Honouliuli NHS pop-up exhibit display at the Hilo Public Library all month in coordination with the film.