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.
You're currently on: Big Island Places Kailua-Kona: Cradle of Modern Hawaii. Within the span of two blocks in downtown Kailua-Kona, itâs possible to traverse some of the most important moments in Hawaiiâs history, from the unification of the Islands under one ruler to the arrival of Christianity and beyond.