Ulupō Heiau State Historic Site — Attraction in Oʻahu

There’s an intriguing piece of history a couple of minutes from downtown Kailua at this imposing temple site.

Going back as far as the 15th century, the Kailua area was a base of power for the entire island, thanks to its irrigated fields for crops like banana and taro, abundant supply of pond fish like mullet and safe canoe landings.

Kamehameha I for instance lived in Kailua after conquering the island in 1795. The Ulupō Heiau State Historic Site attests to this importance, with a platform measuring roughly 42 metres by 55 metres, and with a height of more than 9 metres.

The stone for this structure was brought from as far as Kualoa, 10 miles up the...

History: "Construction of this religious Center, one of the largest remaining in Oahu, is attributed to the mythical Menehune people, who did their building by passing stones from one hand to hand over long distances. The stones which averaged 1 and 1/2 feet in size, were piled at about an 45 degree angle to create the sides of this large open Terrace (140 feet wide and 30 feet high). All the walkways have been built over portions of this area and is circular wall no longer remains, this site is well preserved with some interior features still visible in the central...

This place is full of ancient history... The view of the Marsh is a take your breath away moment that I will not forget so easily... Do you know the history of this place? Well let me tell you something...on the other side of the island called the westside is where you will find the history of Ulupo heiau....and did you know there is a fishpond called Ulupo fishpond? Well then start searching for these important places and discover the unforgettable stories you will find...I could give you the answers but I found out on my own...so you too will find these answers...