A Valentine’s Day Remembrance

Aloha kakahiaka, In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, which is right around the corner, it seems appropriate to look back on a news article from July 18, 1906. While it is not a love note per se, the author mentions Hānaiakamalama with fond remembrance and reverence. In the article, Jas

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Buried Treasure

Aloha kakahiaka, We’re back with more intriguing news to share. Here at Hānaiakamalama, demolition work continues at a steady pace. Work in the Edinburgh Room has exposed the exterior siding from the back wall of the original home. This back wall of the Palace was covered up in 1864 with

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Hidden Features Revealed

Aloha kakahiaka, One week into the restoration project and demolition work has already revealed some exciting discoveries! We’ve uncovered long forgotten windows and doors! For years, the skeletal frame of the old doors were hidden within the walls of the Edinburgh Room. The floor-to-ceiling windows surely allowed for ample sunlight

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Queen Emma Summer Palace

Restoration of Hānaiakamalama

Aloha kakahiaka, We hope you all had a great Christmas and wonderful New Year! As we kick off the beginning of 2021, we also kick off the restoration of Hānaiakamalama, the Queen Emma Summer Palace. Last week, restoration commenced with an intimate blessing of the project and all those working

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Private Tours at Queen Emma Summer Palace

We are pleased and excited to announce the limited re-opening of the Queen Emma Summer 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 Palaces will open to the public on a limited

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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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