ʻIolani Palace
The only royal palace in the United States, built in 1882 by King Kalākaua of the Kingdom of Hawaii, witnessing both the glory and the fall of the kingdom.
ʻIolani Palace sits in downtown Honolulu. Built by King Kalākaua in 1882, it was the residence of the last two monarchs of the Kingdom of Hawaii, and it had electric lights and telephones installed earlier than the White House. After the kingdom was overthrown in 1893, the last queen, Liliʻuokalani, was held under house arrest in the palace. Visitors can choose a guided tour or an audio guide, to see the Throne Room, the State Dining Room, the room where the queen was confined, and the crown jewels exhibition in the basement. Admission is about US$30. The palace is closed on Sundays and Mondays, and shoe covers are required. The lawn in front is free to access, and directly opposite is the statue of Kamehameha the Great.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat 09:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- King Kamehameha Statue
- Chinatown, Honolulu
- Kakaʻako Murals (POW! WOW! Hawaii)
- Honolulu Museum of Art
- National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl)
- Ala Moana Center
- Bishop Museum
- Waikiki Beach