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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park vs Iolani Palace
Both Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Iolani Palace are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park ranks marginally higher than Iolani Palace. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park comes in at 92 with endorsements from 6 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, Where and Lonely Planet.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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Hawaii National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawaii, HI
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Frommer's
"Hawaii’s premier natural attraction, home to an active volcano and one of only two World Heritage Sites in the islands."
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"Few visitors are familiar with this 116,000-acre portion of the national park...hike through forest and fields that include a cinder cone, tree molds from an 1866 lava flow, and ranchera relics."
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Note: There are restrooms but no drinking water.
Fodor's
"Since the latest eruption began in 1983, Kilauea Volcano has been adding new land to the Big Island rather steadily."
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If you do nothing else on the Big Island, do the volcano.
Lonely Planet
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"Even among Hawaii's many wonders, this national park stands out: its two active volcanoes testify to the ongoing birth of the islands."
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For hikers, it's heaven.
Travel + Leisure
"The awe-inspiring and ruggedly beautiful Kilauea is called the drive-in volcano because paved roads allow you to traverse it by car."
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Iolani Palace
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364 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
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Fodor's
"America's only royal residence was built in 1882 on the site of an earlier palace."
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Concierge
"King David Kalakaua built this palace in 1882, as a symbol to the world that Hawaiian royalty was as grand as any in Europe."
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"If you're intrigued with kings and queens, join the 90-minute docent-led tour... with plenty of history provided."
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Peek at rare treasures and crown jewels
Afar Magazine
"The only royal palace in the United States, it has plenty of lavish decor to ooh and ahh over."
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Travel + Leisure
"Hawaii is the only state that was once a monarchy...and the best place to get a sense of how Queen Lili’uokalani and the royal family lived is with a visit downtown to ‘Iolani Palace."
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