Hulihe‘e Open for Private Tours

We are pleased and excited to announce the limited re-opening of Hulihe‘e Palace by reservation for private tours, Tuesday through Saturday! To ensure the health and safety of visitors, volunteers, and our employees, starting on October 3, the Palace will open to the public on a limited basis. Visit the

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Temporary Closure of the Queen Emma Summer Palace

As directed by Mayor Caldwell’s Emergency Order– Second Stay at Home Order, beginning on August 27, 2020, the Queen Emma Summer Palace is temporarily closed to the public. We are hopeful to re-open to the public and resume tours as soon as possible, once the Order is lifted. We encourage

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Limited Re-Opening of the Palaces in August

We are pleased and excited to announce the limited re-opening of the Palaces! To ensure the health and safety of visitors, volunteers, and our employees, starting on August 1, the Palaces will re-open to the public on a limited basis. Kanoe and her team have been working tirelessly to update

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Daughters Awarded HIHumanities CARES Act Grant

The Daughters of Hawai‘i were awarded a $15,0000 CARES Act Grant from the Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the federal CARES Act. This grant will support the continued maintenance and preservation of the historic sites, Hulihe‘e Palace and the

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Hulihe’e Palace Gate

Temporary Closure of Palaces

As directed by Governor Ige on March 17, 2020 regarding visitor attractions and COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Hulihe‘e Palace and Queen Emma Summer Palace are temporarily closed to the public. All community events and cultural classes have been cancelled or are postponed for the time being. The safety of our visitors, volunteers,

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