Kalakaua park in downtown Hilo is a wonderful resource for the community...but so few people know the history behind it, this statue for example...it is located behind the lily/koi pond and commemorates the soldiers of ALL wars. There are benches to either side and its a perfect place to sit and enjoy lunch. It is especially beautiful when the water lilies grow to cover the pool, and when they all bloom at once it is a veritable blanket of purple flowers.
