Bell stone

The bellstone is a pillar located in Kauai County, Hawaii near 'Opaeka'a Falls. It is so named because, when struck sharply, a note would resonate over a large area of Wailua Valley, warning of danger.[1] Royal births were announced this way. Nearby is a view of 'Opaeka'a Falls.

Footnotes
  1. Yamamoto, Luci. Lonely Planet Kaua'i - Google Book Search. books.google.com. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
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References

U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bell stone. Retrieved June 10, 2005.


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