#hawaii county history

Kona Historical Society Receives $600K Grant

Gov. David Ige released a $600,000 grant-in-aid to the Kona Historical Society on April 3, 2019, for the construction of a gallery and museum on the Island of Hawai‘i.

Kona Historical Society Receives $40,000 Grant

With support from this grant, Kona Historical Society will continue to serve 60,000-plus current annual visitors from West Hawai‘i and elsewhere.

Ali‘i Letter Collection Presented at Kona Historical Society

“Letters from the Ali‘i: A Collection Unveiled, 1820-1887” will be presented at the next Kona Historical Society lecture.

Kona Historical Society Begins Membership Drive

Kona Historical Society is hosting its first-ever month-long Online New Membership Drive via Facebook. Starting Nov. 10 and ending Dec. 9…