HERITAGE INFORMATION - DESTINATIONS
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The premier natural and cultural history institution in the Pacific, recognized throughout the world for its cultural collections, research projects, consulting services and public educational programs. Location: Phone: 808 847-3511 Website: www.bishopmuseum.org Hours: Admission: |
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‘Iolani PalaceBuilt in 1882, ‘Iolani Palace was the official residence of King Kalakaua and Queen Lili‘uokalani, the last monarchs of Hawai‘i. The site of coronations, lavish social events and political turmoil, the Palace has been elegantly and meticulously restored with original royal furnishings. Location: Phone: Website: Hours: Admission: Self-guided Gallery Tour - Adults $6 Age 17 and under $3. |
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Judiciary History CenterLocated in the historical Ali‘iolani Hale, built by King Kamehameha V in 1874, the Judiciary History Center features exhibits and multimedia presentations on Hawai‘i’s legal history and landmark court cases. Phone: 808 539-4999 Hours: |
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Kamehameha Schools Heritage CenterCompleted in 1988, the Heritage Center was built to preserve and display some of the furniture and belongings of the founder of the Kamehameha Schools, Bernice Pauahi Bishop, and her husband, Charles Reed Bishop. Designed by architects Dwight Kauahikaua (KS '70) and Dan Chun, the center's exterior suggests Haleakala, the Bishops' home. The architecture is consistent with the Hawaiian character of the adjoining Bishop Memorial Chapel. Enter the Heritage Center, and step back in time to Honolulu of the last half of the 19th century. Location: 1887 Makuakane Street, Honolulu Phone: (808) 842-8635 Web: http://www.ksbe.edu Hours: N/A Admission: N/A |
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KaniakapupuLocated in Nu`uanu Valley, this Summer House of Kamehameha III, this site has significant cultural importance for Hawaiian Ali`i. Location: N/A Phone: N/A Web: http://www.pacificworlds.com Hours: N/A Admission: N/A |
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Kawaiahao ChurchThe first permanent Western house of worship on the island, this church was built in 1842. Kawaiahao is where many of Hawai‘is monarchs were baptized, wed, crowned, and buried. Twenty-one royal portraits hang in the upper gallery, and the pews at the rear are still reserved for royal descendants. The public is invited to Hawaiian-language services, complete with song, every Sunday. Phone: 808 522-1333 Website: www.kawaiahao.org |
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Mauna `AlaThe Royal Mausoleum is the final resting place of many of the monarchs of Hawai`i. Location: 2261 Nu‘uanu Avenue, Honolulu Phone:(808) 587-0300 (808) 587-0300 Web: http://www.hawaiimuseums.org/mc/isoahu_royalm.htm Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m. –4:30 p.m. Admission: Free; reservations required for guided tours |
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Pali LookoutA site of tremendous cultural and historical significance, the Pali Lookout is famed for its role in the Battle of Nuuanu which contributed to Kamehameha's unification of the Hawaiian Island Kingdom. Location: Google Map
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Queen Emma Summer PalaceBuilt in 1847, the restored and furnished home of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV offers a glimpse into the lifestyle of the Hawaiian monarchy. Phone: Website: Hours: Admission: |
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Saint Andrews CathedralThe cornerstone of this historic church was laid by King Kamehameha V in 1867. The building was finally completed in 1958. Of special note is the stunning stained glass window filling the entry to the sanctuary. Phone: Website: Hours: Admission: |
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Washington PlaceBest known as the former home of Hawai‘i’s beloved Queen Lili‘uokalani, Washington Place has remained the center of Island social and political life throughout more than 150 years of remarkable change. When building of the home was begun in 1842, Hawai‘i was still an independent nation. Location: Phone: Website: Admission: Tours: |
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