Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site
National Historic Site · HI
Park Closure · Park will be closed October 10 for Ironman
Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site will be closed all day on October 10 due to the Ironman World Championship. Please plan your visit accordingly.
2 noticesfrom the National Park Service
Information · New Park Hours
As of November 13, 2025, the new hours of operation at Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site are 8:30am –4:30pm. The parking lot gate will close at 4:00pm.
Information · Phone Service Unavailable
Phone service at Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site is currently unavailable. If you need to contact the park, please email us at puhe_info@nps.gov and a staff member will respond as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience while service is being restored.
How many places in America can you walk in the footsteps of a king? Where else has a stranded sailor risen up to become a great chief over an entire island? Where else can you experience the culminating event of a people, foretold from centuries past? Where else can you stand on a beach and watch as sharks pass over a submerged temple? Experience all this and much more – only at Pu'ukoholā Heiau!
- NPS site
- nps.gov/puhe
- Location
- Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site (20.028, -155.821)
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Hours
Entrance & Exittoday: 8:30AM - 4:30PM
- Sat Oct 38:30AM - 4:30PM
- Sun Oct 48:30AM - 4:30PM
- Mon Oct 58:30AM - 4:30PM
- Tue Oct 68:30AM - 4:30PM
- Wed Oct 78:30AM - 4:30PM
- Thu Oct 88:30AM - 4:30PM
- Fri Oct 98:30AM - 4:30PM
Covered, open air lanai at visitor center open 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM daily. Parking Lot Entrance (Top) Gate will be closed by 4:00 PM Daily, however the Parking Lot Exit (Bottom) Gate will close at 4:30 PM Daily. All vehicles parked in the visitor center parking lot after closing hours will be locked in or towed at owner's expense. In case of Emergency call 911
Today's Hourstoday: 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Visitor centers
1
- Pu'ukoholā Heiau National Historic Sitetoday: 8:30AM - 4:30PMDirections
Self-guided tours
1
Audio Tour30–60 minutes · 6 stops
A walking tour around the park, 1/2-mile in length, in about 30 minutes.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.