Kilauea Lighthouse

Kilauea Lighthouse was dedicated in 1913 once construction on it was finished. The lighthouse was instrumental to Kauai, Hawaii at the time. It helped lead ships from the Orient run into the harbor close by. It was built on a point with a rocky shore, which could be detrimental to ships if they sailed too close, and therefore the lighthouse would help be a navigation point.

The lighthouse is available for tours today. It is considered one of the most visited locations on the island with more than 500,000 visitors each year. Unfortunately, weather and the marine environment have had their effect on the lighthouse and other surrounding buildings, making the site in critical condition. Without restoration it may eventually disappear.

The buildings on site include the concrete lighthouse, three field stone keeper's quarters, cisterns, a fuel oil shed, and supply landing platform. Though it is one of the most intact historic light house stations it is starting to suffer greatly. Visitors are not allowed in the buildings, but can walk around Kilauea Point. The lighthouse was pivotal to the sugar plantation town, Kilauea and is a beloved structure even today. It has been registered as a national historic place as of 1976 when it was decommissioned.