Hawaii

The town of Kalapana on the Big Island of Hawaii is a haunting symbol of volcanoes’ unpredictable and destructive nature. Once a thriving community, Kalapana was buried under 30 feet of lava by the eruption of Kilauea Volcano in 1983. Today, the town is a ghostly reminder of the devastation these natural phenomena can wreak. […]

Nestled on the north shore of Molokai island in Hawaii, lies a peculiar and eerie town called Kalaupapa. Established in 1866 as a quarantine colony for those with leprosy, Kalaupapa was once led by Belgian priest Father Damien until he succumbed to the disease in 1889. Despite the lifting of quarantine restrictions in 1969, Kalaupapa

Laupahoehoe, a once-thriving community on the east coast of Hawaii’s Big Island, now stands as a haunting reminder of the destructive power of nature. Like a scar on the land, the remnants of its buildings and monuments serve as a testament to the lives lost and the tragedy that struck this small town. The devastating