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ʻIolani Palace

Tour the throne room, state dining room and private royal suites of the palace of Hawaii's last reigning monarchs.

364 South King St · Honolulu, HI

About ʻIolani Palace

ʻIolani Palace was built in 1882 by King Kalakaua and was home to Hawaii's last reigning monarchs until the overthrow of 1893. Tours cover the state rooms on the first floor and the private suites upstairs, where Queen Liliuokalani was later imprisoned for nine months. You can go with a docent or take a self-led audio tour in nine languages, booked online in advance. The palace calls itself the only official royal residence in the United States.

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#hawaiian history
#historic house tour
#downtown honolulu

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