If you're heading east on Kamehameha V Highway, this will be the second Catholic Church you will…read morefind on Molokai after Saint Joseph Church. Our Lady of Seven Sorrows is a church that Saint Damien built and it's still a lovely church over a hundred years later. The first thing that will catch your eye is a giant cross in the front lawn close to the road. I last visited this church about ten years ago with my friends and seeing the tall cross again for a second time brought back fond memories. This time around, the cross was draped with dried out maile leis. My husband and I went inside the church which is unlocked for visitors and took a few minutes to look around inside. It's a small church that probably seats maybe 20-30 people in the pews. There's a visitor's guest book to sign by the entrance and it was fun to look through it to see people from the mainland and other countries who stopped by this church. Behind the church there are several graves that my husband said he wanted to look at, but I said we shouldn't out of respect for their resting place. We took turns taking pictures of each other with the big cross in the yard. We also stood at the low rock wall to look at the cows lounging in the yard next door. It was a nice visit to this church built by Hawaii's first saint. When I visit Molokai again, I would love to attend Mass here one day.

Closing the trail to mule and human traffic has made Kalaupapa a site only accessible to the…read morewealthy. Folks, apparently the only way to access Kalaupapa now is via Damien Tours, costing $645 per person. $1290 for me and my wife to visit. Why only one (commercial) option? You have made this a National Park only available to the wealthy and for some reason exclusively via Damien Tour Company. Please explain why. Shame on you for denying this wonderful (taxpayer supported) historic site to everyone else!

Such a beautiful place and I highly encourage everyone to visit if youre allowed to! Flying…read moredirectly into Kalaupapa is unlikely so riding down from Kaunakakai is your better option. The whole island is full of breath-taking views and picturesque moments, but the trail to Kalaupapa will show you mauka to makai (mountain to ocean). Kalaupapa itself is an incredibly sacred place. You can feel the land when you arrive. The history itself is long and there are only a handful of its original occupants still living here so stop by and say hello! Residents and park workers (who maintain the history) are all friendly! Small souvenir shop, goods shop, but mostly everything you need should be brought with you. Accomodities are scarce but thats the appeal, to spend time in mostly untouched lands and waters. The stars shine bright as the skies are free from city lights and the water is crystal clear, saw monk seals on the shore sleeping. Its also quiet so the group you go with should be a good one -- Lifelong friendships could be formed out there. The church is beautiful and the pier is fun to jump off of. Again, its very humbling to come here and immerse yourself. Its a break from the civilization of the other outer islands. I had a wonderful time here and the memories made there are precious and worth more than most things. Spent 10 days here on a mission trip so I got a chance to know all the locals, play volleyball in their main park area, and attend church in the chapel. Book a trip down there if you can!