Kalaeloa Heritage Park

Kalaeloa Heritage Park Kalaeloa Heritage and Legacy Foundation (KHLF) is a 501(c)3 community organization preserving and protecting Native Hawaiian cultural and historical sites.

These cultural structures are unique and cannot be found anywhere else. They are constructed of coral and hints of a Tahitian origin by the integration of many upright stones into their construction. The topography of the area offers important context. Stretching along the coast from Pearl Harbor to Wai‘anae, the entire ‘Ewa Plain is an emerged coral reef. The land is uneven, tufted and full of cr

evices, or sinkholes. Also called karsts, these small caves were important sources of fresh water as well as being agricultural and sacred sites for early inhabitants. The vastness of the cultural landscape paints a picture of a community of people that lived and thrived here. It is not a documentation of individual archaeological features but rather a landscape, an ancient community that once lived at a place once known as Kanehili. Cultural site tours and community workdays are held on Saturdays and Sundays of each week. Anyone wishing to attend these cultural tours is asked to contact the foundation at: [email protected]

Aloha to all of our new followers! We are the Kalaeloa Heritage & Legacy Foundation and our mission is to protect and pr...
09/02/2026

Aloha to all of our new followers! We are the Kalaeloa Heritage & Legacy Foundation and our mission is to protect and preserve the Native Hawaiian cultural sites in Kalaeloa, which we do through the care and maintenance of Kalaeloa Heritage Park.

We are a very small nonprofit organization rooted in the moku of ʻEwa. Everyone you see or interact with is an unpaid volunteer. It’s not easy work but we hoʻomau because of our deep aloha for this place. And we welcome anyone who wants to kōkua!

Despite not having running water (YET), we do our absolute best to mālama the mea kanu that are native to the moku including the ʻEwa naio, ʻEwa hinahina, and ʻEwa ʻakoko.

Tours are available by appointment. We do charge a small admission fee ($10 adults, $3 keiki) to help maintain the park. We also rely heavily on donations and grants.

We hope that you’ll visit or volunteer with us soon!

Hūlō! Hūlō! I of Kalaeloa Heritage Park: A Hidden Gem is now up on PBS Hawaiʻi's YouTube channel:
09/01/2026

Hūlō! Hūlō! I of Kalaeloa Heritage Park: A Hidden Gem is now up on PBS Hawaiʻi's YouTube channel:

Kalaeloa Heritage Park in West Oʻahu is a journey through history t...

09/01/2026
Mahalo to PBS Hawai‘i for featuring the park and Uncle Shad. We can’t wait for the premiere!
08/28/2026

Mahalo to PBS Hawai‘i for featuring the park and Uncle Shad. We can’t wait for the premiere!

08/28/2026
The BIGGEST mahalo goes out to our volunteer crew for getting started on the fallen trees in the park 💚 If you’re able t...
08/21/2026

The BIGGEST mahalo goes out to our volunteer crew for getting started on the fallen trees in the park 💚 If you’re able to help us finish the job on Saturday, August 29 (weather permitting), please email or message us! We’re specifically looking for kōkua with cutting up the trees and hauling away the green waste. You can also help by simply sharing this post to help our kāhea reach our community!

KĀHEA: Although the cultural sites (and our equipment) escaped damage during Lālā, several LARGE trees and branches came...
08/20/2026

KĀHEA: Although the cultural sites (and our equipment) escaped damage during Lālā, several LARGE trees and branches came down. If you're able to kōkua with cutting these up and hauling away the green waste on August 29 (weather permitting, of course), please message or email us! We would also appreciate you sharing this post so our kāhea can be heard 😊 Mahalo nui!

Huiiii, calling all HIDOE kumu! If you've been wanting to bring your haumāna to visit the Kalaleoa Heritage Park, apply ...
07/24/2026

Huiiii, calling all HIDOE kumu! If you've been wanting to bring your haumāna to visit the Kalaleoa Heritage Park, apply for our field trip sponsorship program! Thanks to AES Hawaiʻi and Kamehameha Schools, this sponsorship can help cover expenses like transportation and/or a substitute teacher.

Spaces are limited so apply soon: bit.ly/khpfieldtrip

Address

91-1940 Coral Sea Road
Kapolei, HI
96707

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 12pm
Wednesday 9am - 12pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

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