Wailoa River State Recreation Area

The Tsunami Memorial honors two hundred and twenty people killed in the 1946 and 1960 tsunamis combined. Treat it as a memorial space — quiet, unhurried. The Kamehameha statue here is a recasting of the same model as the famous originals at Kapaʻau, Honolulu, and the US Capitol; respect protocol around the figure. Pack out trash; the park does not have full waste service. The Wailoa Center gallery is free; donations welcome. Stay on paths near the river — flash-flood currents can rise quickly.