The Hulihe’e Palace was built by Governor John Adams Kuakini, the cousin of King Kamehameha, in 1838. It was a summer vacation home for Hawaiian royalty until 1916, and it was passed down to heirs and heiresses to the throne before the Daughters of Hawaii took over the maintenance of the palace. This was in a bird to preserve a vital part of the culture of the Hawaiian Islands. Today, the palace is a museum, and a doorway to the glorious past of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Naturally, it was designated a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.

The palace houses six large rooms and lush green grounds, and has a display of Victorian artefacts from the time of King Kalākaua and Queen Kapi’olani. Some of these include intricate koa wood furniture, feather work and beautiful Hawaiian quilts, along with other trinkets and antiques from the time of Hawaii’s royalty. Don’t miss out on a chance to understand more about Hawaii’s little-known history, and imagine passing by royalty at every turn of the palace.