Headquarters Visitor Center
20.7595, -156.2468 · Park boundary: National Park Service
The Headquarters Visitor Center is 1 mile (1.6 km) past the Summit District entrance gate. Inside, park staff can answer questions at the information desk. A small exhibit hall features displays on the park's natural and cultural history. Restrooms are accessible from the outside and open 24/7. Please check park alerts for information on closures.
- Every day
- 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Park Headquarters Visitor Center, is open daily and year-round subject to staff availability. Stop in this visitor center to view cultural and natural history exhibits. Park rangers are on duty during business hours to answer questions and help you make the most of your visit.
- Building Improvement Project · Feb 17, 2027 – Feb 27, 2027 · Closed
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
The round stamp reads "Haleakalā National Park" on the top and "Headquarters" on the bottom. The center shows the current date and a small engraving of a nēnē, Hawaiʻi's state bird.
When entering the park, the Headquarters Visitor Center is on the right about 1 mile (1.6 km) after passing the Summit District entrance gate.
A one-story, tan building situated next to the park road. The outside of the building displays a National Park Service Arrowhead and the words "Visitor Center." A garden of native trees and shrubs is planted along the sidewalk to the front doors. A lobby with glass windows has a bench and leads into a small exhibit hall. The exhibits feature Native Hawaiian cultural practices. There are accessibility options for the exhibits available at the front desk. To the right of the exhibits is the front desk, where park rangers supply maps and brochures. Copies of the main park brochure in Braille are available at the front desk to borrow. Behind the rangers at the desk is a large painting of the park's incredible biodiversity. Next to the information desk is the cash register for the partnering bookstore, Hawai'i Pacific Parks Association. The bookstore offers hiking and birding guides, books on Native Hawaiian history and culture, and educational children's books. Postcards, magnets, t-shirts, and a small selection of snacks are also available. By the windows looking out to the road is the Headquarters Visitor Center stamp on a small table. The stamp says "Haleakalā National Park, Headquarters" and shows the current date and a small engraving of a nēnē. There is green ink and sheets of paper available next to the stamp on the table. All throughout the visitor center are realistic models of some of Hawai'i's native birds perched on branches by the ceiling. The models feature the i'iwi, which is a bright red bird with a long, curved, red beak. There is also the 'apapane, which is red and white, and the 'alauahio and the 'amakihi, which are both yellow birds.
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