Puʻukohola Heiau Poster State Park Arthur Chaffin and two companions

Arthur Chaffin and two companions found a valley of strange rock monuments in the 1920s

and the arrival of the first successful American railroad

one of the world’s tallest natural bridges was scarcely discovered by Anglo explorers when it received national monument status in 1910

When pioneer photographer William Henry Jackson first visited this remote canyon in 1874

Puʻukohola Heiau Poster State Park Arthur Chaffin and two companionsDescription 14" x 22" poster Interpretive Copy A conflict transpired between rival chiefs on the island of Hawaii during the late 1700s. Two great warrior chiefs, Kamehameha and his first cousin Keoua Kahuula, were locked in battle over the future reign of the island. The events that took place at Puukohol Heiau secured Kamehamehas place to be king, and a nation was born. For Hawaiians today, this sacred site remains a symbol of unification and