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Kalaupapa, HI 96742, United StatesMap
Phone: +1 808-429-0151
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  • Joseph B
    Joseph B
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    History exudes through the floors and walls!

    I have always wanted to visit here where Saint Damien celebrated Mass for those who had leprosy - now called Hansen's Disease. It was more than a visit, it was an experience of sharing something with ...

    Reviewed on Feb 21, 2020
  • dawnw968
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    Interesting

    The stories behind the church and the people who attended there are very interesting. It's humbling to hear what the people had to endure.

    Reviewed on May 5, 2019
  • busconi
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    Church steeped in History

    I sat in a pew, and right below me was a hole in the floor drilled by or at the request of Father Damien so the church-goers would come to church and have a way of getting rid of their spit...rolled u...

    Reviewed on Jul 23, 2018
  • cookpias
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    Pretty

    A lovely part of the history of Kalaupapa from the days of the leper colony. It has been restored and is very pretty and poignant.

    Reviewed on Jul 9, 2018
  • megan g
    megan g
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    Beauty and tragedy

    Fantastic history. Be sure to get a guide to tell you about the history of the place. The acoustics are amazing. You will see a bust of Father Damien inside. There are apparently holes cut into the fl...

    Reviewed on Apr 29, 2018
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