King Kamehameha Statue and Park, Hilo

King Kamehameha stands proud and victorious facing Hilo Bay. He looks handsome with his golden cloak. Below him are offerings of fresh fruit and flowers. Behind him are regal trees. 

You can come to the town side of Wailoa River Park and walk to see him. Here, people park in one of the many parking lots, by a picnic table of their choice, and have large gatherings. There are huge shadeless lawns everywhere, and the narrow black walking paths are almost hidden. Park near the Wailoa Art Center. You can check it out from Mon-Fri 9-4, or Sat 10-2. One parking lot over is the Vietnam War Memorial. From the Wailoa Art Center, walk toward the bay on the black walking path, and cross the beautiful curved pedestrian bridge. Walk across a large shadeless expanse of lawn and you will come to the statue, situated oddly on a random road that leads nowhere. I'm not sure why they haven't planted some trees and made more of a park out of this area. 
If you return to where you started, you can cross the other pedestrian bridge to the main part of Wailoa River State Park where you will see ducks, find some shade, stand on the bridges above the clear water, and enjoy wonderful breezes off the river.
Come on a cool day or at sunset because there is no shade whatsoever, making this park fairly unusable by pedestrians. 

Directions

If you want to see the King Kamehameha Statue by car only, on a hot day, drive to Bishop Street and park along the road by the statue. 
If you want to have a picnic, walk the park, see the art center, and walk the pedestrian bridge to King Kamehameha Statue, park at the Wailoa Art Center, at 200 Piopio St, Hilo. 
Wailoa Art Center, Mon-Fri 9-4, or Sat 10-2. Free to visit. 

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