At a Glance

Back in April, a massive lava lake of lava continued to boil and bubble at the park.In May, eruptions forced the closure of the park and emptied the lake entirely of its lava.This was the longest closure in the park's 57-year history.

Months after eruptions at the Big Island's Kilauea volcano forced the record-long closure of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the popular tourist destination will reopen Saturday without one key element — lava.

Back in April, a massive lava lake continued to boil and bubble at the park until eruptions beginning in May emptied the lake entirely of its molten rock. Now, all that remains is a large, gaping hole.

Before the park closed on May 11, visitors traveled from all over the world to see the searing lake that measuredover 500 feet across and hundreds of feet deep. The park averaged , sometimes forcing officials to close the park by 10 a.m. because it was so full, according to a press release.