While some 266 miles of coastline lends Hawaii's the Big Island its name, the cliffs of lava, black lava beaches, and array of fiery pits give the island another nickname, the Volcano Island.
Live volcanoes add acres to the Big Island's coastline annually.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park where you will find the popular Kilauea Volcano . Not many national parks are as dynamic and as beyond human control as Volcanoes National Park. If it is, consider yourself lucky, and grab your camera to see Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world. However even if you don't get to see its fiery display, there is still plenty to do in the park. Near the Kilauea Visitor Center, the Volcano Art Center features unique works by local artists.