King Kamehameha Statue
Kamehameha I Statue
The golden bronze statue of Kamehameha I, who unified the Hawaiian Islands, stands in front of the Hawaii State Supreme Court and is a symbol of Honolulu.
The Kamehameha statue stands in front of Aliʻiōlani Hale (now the Hawaii State Supreme Court), across from ʻIolani Palace. It was unveiled in 1883 to commemorate Kamehameha I, who unified the Hawaiian Islands in 1810. The bronze statue is about 5.5 meters tall, wearing a golden feather cloak and holding a spear. On Kamehameha Day, June 11, locals drape dozens of flower leis several meters long over the statue, a spectacular sight. The building behind it also served as the exterior of the police headquarters in the TV series Hawaii Five-0. Free to view at any time of day, and best visited together with the palace.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- ʻIolani Palace
- 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