Puʻuhonua O Honanau Poster Wyoming From the canopy of trees

From the canopy of trees to the moss covered ground

Motorists who arrived from the east were compelled to ford the Belle Fourche

and breaking the law disturbed the balance of society

Gilbert Grosvenor

The National Park Service fully managed the operation of Jewel Cave starting in 1940

Puʻuhonua O Honanau Poster Wyoming From the canopy of treesDescription 14" x 22" poster Interpretive Copy Rules known as knwai required order in ancient Hawaiian culture. Particular things were sacred, they were kapu, or forbidden, and breaking the law disturbed the balance of society. Punishment often resulted in death. However, fugitives, regardless of social status, could seek refuge within the walls of the Puuhonua. Today, the Puuhonua continues to serve as a sanctuary for anyone who finds themselves here.