1. Volcano National Park By: A.J. Ventimiglia

2. When was it established? It was established on August 1, 1916.

3. Where is it located? The park is located on the island of Hawai’i.

4. Why do they have this park?  To educate people about the power of volcanoes and how they create new land.  For people to enjoy interesting plants and endangered animals such as “smiley face” spiders, hawksbill turtle and Hawaiian goose.

5. Pictures of animals

6. Famous Volcanoes? Volcano National Park holds the most active volcanoes in the world Kilauea and Mauna Loa!

7. Visitors Over 1.3 million people visited the park in 2010! My family was 4 of them!

8. Fun Facts  The word volcano originally comes from the name of the Roman god of fire, Vulcan.

9. Fun Facts The biggest known volcano in our solar system is actually on Mars. Its name is Olympus Mons. It measures 373 miles wide and 13 miles high.

10. Fun Facts  Common volcanic gases include water vapor, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen fluoride and hydrogen sulfide.

11. Fun Facts  Volcanic eruptions can send ash high into the air, over 17 miles above the surface.