Pacific Tsunami Museum

Serves as a living memorial, and a reminder for a generation yet to experience such fright. A tsunami, Japanese for "harbor waves" are a fact of life in Hawaii, especially Hilo. On 1 April 1946, and 23 May 1960, Hilo suffered devastating tsunamis that reshaped its social and economic structure.

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Address

130 Kamehameha Ave

Hours

Weekends 10AM-2PM

Price

$15/adult, $10/concession, $5/child, under 5 free

Website

tsunami.org (opens in a new tab)