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Historic Honolulu
Things to see in historic downtown Honolulu.
Walking Tour of Historic Honolulu
This self-guided walking tour of the historic capitol
district of downtown Honolulu includes photos, descriptions,
and tips.
Bishop Museum Photos
This Bishop Museum was built in 1890 in honor
of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishoop by her
widowed husband Charles Reed Bishop. The
collections include restored outrigger
canoes, and ancient Hawaiian treasures
such as royal feather capes, polynesian
drums, historic surfboards, and a 50
foot whale skeleton. There is also a
planetarium at the museum.
Located at 1525 Bernice Street.
Queen Emma Summer Palace
This stately building was once the summer mountain home
of King Kamehameha IV and his wife Queen Emma, who
was a descendant of Hawaiian Chiefs and Englishman
John Young.
Royal Mausoleum
Also in the Nuuanu Valley is the chapel
where the Kamehameha and Kalahaua royal
families were laid to rest before being
moved to private vaults. The Royal
Mausoleum, with its beautiful koa wood
interior and later, is now used as a chapel,
Old Federal Building
M-F 7:45 - 4:30 (586-0221)
Construction began on the Federal Building in 1917. World War I delayed the
project until 1922. The building was designed by architects York & Sawyer of
New York. Currently, it houses state government offices and the Downtown
Station Post Office.
Honolulu Police Museum
Law Enforcement Museum
Learn about the Police department’s royal beginnings as well as the real
story behind the legendary Charlie Chan. For more information call 529-335.
[Official Web site]
St. Andrew's Cathedral
Tours led by docents will be offered including the Bell Tower, the
kuono (sacred space) dedicated to King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma
and the ancient meditation tool of the Labyrinth. Children are
especially welcome. Most areas are wheelchair accessible. A short
organ recital at 12:00 noon will display the sonic delights of the
largest pipe organ in the Pacific. Tea and
cookies will be served. For more information please call 524-2822
ext. 215. Limited free parking available. Enter via Beretania or
Queen Emma Streets.
YWCA of Oahu
on Richards Street
Guided tours of this "stately, beautiful, dignified" architectural gem of
Julia Morgan, who also designed San Simeon, Hearst Castle. For more
information call 538-7061. Café Laniakea, one of downtown’s popular lunch
spots will be serving lunch from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. For lunch reservations
call 524-8789.
Honolulu Academy of Arts
This bulding is noted for its beauty and architectural distinction. Free
Admission to the finest collection of Asian art outside of Asia and two
new exhibitions - "Vertical Landscapes" featuring the work of Fillippo
Marignoli and the new works of Jeoong Sook Young and Hwa Ja Park. For more
information call 532-8700. The Academy Shop will also be open. The
Pavilion Café’ will be serving lunch from 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. For lunch
reservations, call 532-8734. Validated 3-hr. parking for $1 is available
next to Academy Arts Center at Linekona with entrances on Young and
Beretania Streets.
[Official Web site]
See also:
Chinatown Honolulu Tour
Waterfront Honolulu Tour
Historic Honolulu Tours on the Web
Hawaii Convention Center
Honolulu Business District
Neal Blaisdell Center
Water Giver Statue
Oahu Driving Tours
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