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King
Kamehameha Statue
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PHOTOS |
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Click on a thumbnail to
see a larger version of the photo |
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OVERVIEW |
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Hilo was
Kamehameha’s first seat of government and
this statue, dedicated in 1997 in Wailoa
State Park, is the tallest of the four
statues at fourteen feet.
This statue was originally supposed to
reside in Kauai. It was donated by the
Princeville Corporation. Native Hawaiians
were not pleased with this location. Kauai
was never conquered, but was peacefully
turned over to Kamehameha. The statue was
offered to Hilo. The statue of the greatest
king in Hawaii's history came to Hilo with
the help of many individuals and
organizations raising funds for the
construction of the pedestal. The dedication
ceremony represented many of these local
groups through ancient ritual, hula, prayer,
and offerings. The statue was sculpted by R.
Sandrin at the Fracaro Foundry in Vicenza,
Italy in 1963 but was not erected on this
site and dedicated until June 1997. |
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DIRECTIONS |
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The statue
is located in the Wailoa River State
Recreation Area, which surrounds the Waiakea
Pond and stretches along the banks of the
Wailoa River right in downtown Hilo. |
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