Ainahou Ranch, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Name: Ainahou Ranch
Address: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, United States

#18 among attractions in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

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The Shipman family leased 6,324 acres of land near the Kīlauea volcano in 1937 from the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Estate, which they called the Ainahou Ranch. The name ʻaina hou means "new land". An older ranch called Keauhou had been established here in 1921, so a primitive trail existed, and the Chain of Craters Road had recently been built within a few miles. Herbert C. Shipman built a house on the remote ranch in 1941 for the family as a refuge for the anticipated Japanese invasion of Hawaii. It was used as a working cattle ranch, raising beef for the military during World War II. ()

Built: 1941 (83 years ago)Coordinates: 19°20'37"N, 155°13'44"W

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Day trips

Ainahou Ranch – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Halemaumau Crater, Kīlauea, Kīlauea Iki, Devastation Trail.

5.7 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Volcano
Halemaumau Crater, Volcano Village
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Natural attraction, Nature, Volcano
Kīlauea, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
160 min walk • Kīlauea, the legendary shield volcano nestled within the expansive Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, stands as a testament to the raw power and beauty of nature's creation. As one of the most active volcanoes on Earth, Kīlauea provides a unique opportunity for visitors...
5 miN
Natural attraction, Nature, Volcano
Kīlauea Iki, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
128 min walk • Kīlauea Iki is a pit crater that is next to the main summit caldera of Kīlauea on the island of Hawaiʻi in the Hawaiian Islands. It is known for its eruption in 1959 that started on November 14th and ended on December 20th, producing lava fountaining up to 1900 feet and a lava lake in the crater.
4.7 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Devastation Trail, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
119 min walk • Devastation Trail is a trail in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The paved trail allows visitors to explore the site of 1959 eruption of Kīlauea Iki crater.
4.5 miN
Natural attraction, Nature, Volcano
Chain of Craters Road, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
116 min walk • Chain of Craters Road is a 19-mile long winding paved road through the East Rift and coastal area of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the island of Hawaii, in the state of Hawaii, United States.
1.8 miN
Natural attraction, Nature, Volcano
Pauahi Crater, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
47 min walk • Pauahi Crater is a volcanic crater measuring 2,000 ft long, up to some 1,300 ft across, and 300 ft deep in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park at 19°22′6″N 155°13′21″W.
2.4 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Volcano
Mauna Ulu, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
62 min walk • Mauna Ulu is a volcanic cone in the eastern rift zone of the Kīlauea volcano on the island of Hawaii. It falls within the bounds of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Mauna Ulu was in a state of eruption from May 1969 to July 1974.
6.3 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Volcano
Kaʻū Desert, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
161 min walk • The Kaʻū Desert is a leeward desert in the district of Kaʻū, the southernmost district on the Big Island of Hawaii, and is made up mostly of dried lava remnants, volcanic ash, sand and gravel. The desert covers an area of the Kīlauea Volcano along the Southwest rift zone. The area lacks any vegetation, mainly due to acid rainfall.
5.6 miNW
Active volcano popular among tourists
Kilauea, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
144 min walk • Kīlauea is an active shield volcano in the Hawaiian Islands. Historically, it is the most active of the five volcanoes that together form the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
3.5 miS
Archaeological site
Puna-Kāʻu Historic District, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
89 min walk • The Puna-Kāʻu Historic District is an archaeological district located on the Puna-Kāʻu coastline in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The district includes over 300 sites occupied by Polynesians from the 13th through 19th centuries.