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The Sites! Volcano Village & Volcano House Before Tom Selleck, Jack Lord, Elvis, and ultra-modern resort hotels that sit on idyllic beaches, the Big Island's top attraction was Mauna Loa, which has captivated countless tourists since the 19th century. In order to accommodate the oft-time well-to-do volcano watchers, locals constructed a large grass hut near the rim of Kilauea Crater and gave guests the royal treatment, Hawai’ian-style. And so was born Hawaii's first resort, the famous Volcano House, which continues to pamper guests to this day. The "town" of Volcano has grown a bit since its humble beginnings and now features a handful of restaurants, a few souvenir shops, two general stores, and a post office. ---------- Volcano Art Center Founded in 1974, Volcano Art Center is dedicated to preserving and promoting worldwide awareness of the Hawaiian Islands' rich artistic history. The center hosts a variety of monthly exhibits and art sales that showcase paintings, wood sculptures, baskets, jewelry, and Polynesian-influenced masks. The exhibition gallery is located in the historic Volcano House Hotel, which dates from 1877. ----------
Pu'u Loa Petroglyphs This fascinating area of Volcanoes National Park preserves images left by people of a different time and place. At the Pu'u Loa turn-off, you won't need to venture far from your car before you spot images from native people's everyday lives – boats, dancers, fishermen, animals, and tools ranging from spears and paddles to koi pounders and fish hooks – etched into the hard, black lava. Have care: these images have endured for thousands of years, so avoid walking across them or touching them in any way. ----------
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