A visit to the island of Molokai offers a window on a unique and tragic chapter of Hawaiian history. For about a century, beginning in 1866, some 8,000 individuals afflicted with leprosy were ...

John Tayman's book The Colony tells the story of Molokai, the slice of Hawaiian paradise that was turned into an infamous 19th century leper colony. Tayman discusses the book with Renee Montagne.

A visit to Kalaupapa is the antithesis of sun-washed revelry in the Hawaiian Islands, but it’s a story of human tragedy and bureaucratic atrocity that shouldn’t be forgotten. The status of this ...

Editor’s Note: Beyond Pearl Harbor, most of us don’t know squat about Hawaiian history. GP contributor Will McGough visited the island of Molokai for an education in the “real” Hawaii. Three miles, 26 ...

The only way to visit Molokai, one of Hawaii's least-touristy islands, is via a small commuter plane.Ashley Probst I flew from Maui to Molokai, a Hawaiian island known for being quite rural and not ...

Greg Solatorio blows a conch to announce the arrival of visitors to his family’s land in the Halawa Valley on Molokai. Photo Credit: Tovin Lapan After I placed my small gift on the altar, I turned to ...

Kukulu-Ka Hale o Ka La - A Restoration of the Haleakala Visitor Center Organized by Haleakalā Conservancy, the Ka Hale o Ka Lā: A Restoration of the Haleakalā Visitor Center will revitalize the ...

Reporting from Kalaupapa, Hawaii — After hiking downhill 90 minutes on a three-mile trail with 26 switchbacks, we came to a clearing with a long, peaceful stretch of sandy white beach juxtaposed ...

Since biblical times the fear of disease has meant more to no other disease than leprosy. It attacks the nerves and skin with disfiguring results. Though not highly communicable, lepers were long ...

I flew from Maui to Molokai, a Hawaiian island known for being quite rural and not touristy. The commuter plane was small, and the 20-minute flight offered me gorgeous aerial views. I'd only recommend ...