Highway 19
East Hawaii

This 14-foot, 5-ton bronze and gold statue of King Kamehameha I stands in Wailoa River State Park, overlooking Hilo Bay. The statue was sculpted by R. Sandrin at the Fracaro Foundry in Vicenza, Italy in 1963 but was not erected on this site and dedicated until June 1997.

The statue was originally commissioned by the Princeville Corporation for their their resort in Kauai. However, the people of Kauai did not want the statue erected there as Kauai was never conquered by King Kamehameha I. Hilo, however, was the political center for King Kamehameha I. So the Princeville Corporation donated to the statue to the Big Island of Hawaii.

Another statue of the King is located in the Kohala District at the north end of the island. For more information on these statues of the great leader, click here.

A snow-capped Mauna Kea can be seen from Hilo Bay.

The market is located at the intersection of Lihiwai and Kamehameha, across from the Lili'uokalani Park.

Beautiful reflecting pond filled with water plants lies in front of the Korean War Memorial located in Kalakaua Park.

Another view of the Korean War Memorial overlooking the reflecting pond in Kalakaua Park.