Special Places
on Oahu

Honolulu (Part 1)

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IOLANI PALACE

The only royal palace in the United States. Completed in 1882 by Hawaii's "Merry Monarch" David Kalakaua at a cost of $360,000.

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STATE CAPITOL

Built in 1969 for $25 million, the building itself is a metaphor for Hawaii - its pillars are palms, the reflecting pool is the sea, the cone-shaped rooms are the volcanoes

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WASHINGTON PLACE

Now a museum, Washington Place was the home of Hawaii's last reigning monarch, Queen Liliuokalani, and has served as the official residence of the Governor of Hawaii.

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MISSION HOUSES MUSEUM

Built by Congregationalist missionaries and occupied in 1821 - where the Christianizing of Hawaii truly began.

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HONOLULU ACADEMY OF ARTS

Hawaii's premier museum - housing a brilliant collection of classic and modern art - with a strong Asia emphasis.

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KAWAIAHAO CHURCH

Constructed from over 14,000 coral blocks from 1836 until 1842 - a site immersed in Hawaiian history.

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