Calvin Coolidge was born in Plymouth Notch on July 4, 1872 the only president born on Independence Day! He spent his boyhood here, left for college (Amherst, MA), and became a lawyer and politician in Massachusetts.
Kalapana, Big Island. Kalapana (see more photos), located in the Big Island's Puna District, was once a thriving fishing village.alapana, Big Island. Kalapana (see more photos), located in the Big Island's Puna District, was once a thriving fishing village.
Papakolea Beach lies at the base of Puâu o Mahana, an ancient volcanic cone at the southern tip of the Big Island of Hawaii. It takes a three-mile trek through harsh and windy lava fields, and a climb down a cliff to get there, but if you're a fan of colored sand, it's definitely worth it.