Hampton Hotels’ Save-A-Landmark Program is heading to Hawai‘i to preserve a piece of local history in 2011, and the Kilauea Lighthouse has been selected as one of the finalist, a news release states. Residents and visitors are invited to vote
Hampton Hotels’ Save-A-Landmark Program is heading to Hawai‘i to preserve a piece of local history in 2011, and the Kilauea Lighthouse has been selected as one of the finalist, a news release states.
Residents and visitors are invited to vote online to help select next year’s “All-American” Landmark to be refurbished in Hawai‘i.
To vote now through Nov. 30 go to: http://www.hamptonlandmarks.com/votelandmarks.aspx, scroll to the bottom, click Hawai‘i, then click ‘Vote for this Landmark’ next to the Kilauea Lighthouse photo. There is no limit to the number of times you can vote.
The Kilauea Lighthouse, built in 1913, served as a beacon of light to numerous ships that traveled to and from the Orient.
Once a protector of the nautical traveler, the lighthouse stands as a symbol of old Hawai‘i and is considered one of the nation’s most intact historic light stations. The Kilauea Lighthouse is one of the most visited attractions in Hawai‘i with more than 500,000 visitors each year.
Several years ago, the Kilauea Point Natural History Associations realized the community’s responsibility to preserve this mighty sentinel from the ravages of storms, sun and time, and is leading the effort to ensure that the Kilauea Lighthouse will stand for generations to come.
According to KPNHA Executive Director Jane Hoffman, “Our organization’s goal is to raise $1 million for the Kilauea Lighthouse restoration. We are reaching out to the entire community for kokua.”
To learn more about how you can help, call 828-0384, visit KPNHA’S website: www.kilaueapoint.org, and follow them on their Facebook page – Kilauea Point Natural History Association.
To date, the Save-A-Landmark Program has provided thousands of hours and more than $2.5 million toward the research and preservation of landmarks.
In 2006 the Save-A-Landmark program was honored with the Preserve America Presidential Award — the first hotel chain ever recognized by a U.S. president for its preservation efforts.
