History of the Big Island of Hawaii“The Big Island of Hawaii” took that name to avoid confusion with the actual name of the state. The Big Island is larger than all the other Hawaiian Islands combined. The Big Island of Hawaii is full of Hawaiian temples dating back to ancient times. Here you can learn a lot of Hawaiian history. Since the island is so large, it will take a long time to see it all. It's best if your visits are separated into segments. The Big Island isn't going anywhere, so you'll have enough to see on another visit. In the late 1700s, the Big Island of Hawaii was divided into several islands. It was not uncommon to find them fighting each other. By the year 1791, the islands joined together to form what is now known as the Big Island of Hawaii. The Big Island is a vital part of Hawaiian history and culture. In fact, people still believe that there is a Hawaiian god who still resides there and is among the living. Supposedly, there is a volcano goddess named Pele who lives in the Kilauea volcano. Since 1983, it has caused eruptions on the Kilauea volcano. One thing that is frowned upon is the removal of volcanic rocks from the area. People who removed pieces of rock are said to have experienced adverse events when they returned home. They attributed it to the fact that they had brought the rock with them. They eventually returned the rock and wrote a letter of apology for having removed it. It seems that some people think that Pele was unhappy with them removing the rock and felt that they were disrespecting her in the process.Kona CoastPart of the Kona Coast includes the beginning of Kailua Kona beyond Kealakekua Bay. If you wanted to drive there, it could take you at least an hour…half of paper…to do and see in Hawaii, the possibilities are endless. You will learn about a different culture than you are used to in the continental United States or whatever country you are visiting. There are things you'll see here that you won't find anywhere else. Nothing else matches the spirit and love that Native Hawaiians and local residents feel for the people who come to visit. Take your time and visit the islands. You won't be able to do everything at once, so you'll have to make multiple trips to get back to this tropical paradise in the Pacific region of the United States. The culture and atmosphere are a sight to behold. Hawaii is a gem of an island not to be taken lightly. Once you come here, you won't regret it. If you haven't been there already, you need to make plans because you don't know what you're missing here in the tropical paradise of the Pacific.