`Iolani Palace was the official residence of King Kalakaua and Queen Kapi`olani from 1882 until the King's death in 1891. The Palace then served as the official home of Kalakaua's sister and successor, Queen Lili`uokalani, until the Hawaiian monarchy was overthrown in 1893. The Grand Tour (approx. 90 minutes) includes an introductory video, an overview of the Palace Grounds, a guided tour of the restored first and second floors and a self-guided tour of the Palace Galleries. Tours begin every 30 minutes, Tuesday through Saturday, 9 am to 2 pm. Self-guided tours of the Palace Galleries only are also available. Reservations are recommended; ticket purchase is required. Children under age five are not permitted on the Grand Tour; all children are welcome to tour the Palace Galleries when accompanied by an adult. The Palace Shop is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. The Royal Hawaiian Band performs most Fridays on the `Iolani Palace grounds.
Location:
Post Office Box 2259, King and Richrds Streets, Honolulu Hawaii
Telephone
808-522-0832 Fax 808-532-1051
Other History nearby:
(Honolulu) Aliiolani Hale
(Pearl Harbor) Battleship Missouri Memorial
(Honolulu) Bishop Museum
(Kaneohe) Byodo-In Temple
(Waimea - Oahu) Captain James Cook's Arrival in Hawaii
(Honolulu) Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace
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04/11 Coming to The Honolulu area
Annual Maui Steel Guitar Festival Maui HI April19-21 Featured performers will also conduct on-site school visits to various Maui schools to educate and and inform Maui's youth about the Hawaiian steel guitar. These visits, targeted specifically for students of these schools, includes both educational sessions and entertainment by the visiting performers.
Maui Classical Music Festival Maui HI May10 Over the years the Festival has received extensive coverage in national newspapers including the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, the New York Times, the Hawaii newspapers, and travel and airline magazines. Feature articles written about the Festival have appeared in important musical publications such as Musical America, Chamber Music America, and American Record Guide.
Pan-Pacific Ho'olaule'a Honolulu HI June7 It is one of the largest outdoor multi-cultural exhibits of its kind in the state of Hawaii and it happens in beautiful Waikiki, right on Kalakaua Avenue!
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival Maui HI June23 Various artists, food, crafts, Guitar exhibitor, and more.
RED CLAY JAZZ FESTIVAL Kauai HI June26-29 Blues as well as Jazz!!
Greek Festival of Hawaii Honolulu HI August24-25 Enjoy Greek foods, Greek coffee, music and entertainment at Hawaii's original Greek festeival.
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