Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

This is sacred ground in Hawaiian religious practice — Kīlauea is Pele's home and Halemaʻumaʻu is her crater. Behave the way you would in any place of active religious significance. Do not leave offerings unless you have been trained by a Native Hawaiian practitioner; casual offerings are widely described in cultural sources as offensive. Do not remove rocks, lava, plants, or anything else from the park; the "Pele's curse" of bad luck is a 20th-century invention but the underlying value of not removing material is real and Hawaiian-grounded. Stay on marked trails. The volcano is actively erupting; check NPS and USGS for current status before any specific plan.