On our recent trip to the Big Island, we had one day to reorient ourselves to downtown Kona. Because I have a scene that takes place near Hulihe’e Palace, we spent some time wandering around and taking photos. Unfortunately, we didn’t have enough time to take a tour, but the outside is stunning.
The palace was built out of lava rock. It’s was the home of Hawaiian royalty off and on for nearly 100 years, but was restored and turned into a museum by the Daughters of Hawai’i in 1927, a group dedicated to preserving the cultural legacy of Hawai’i. In 1973, the palace was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
If you’d like to see the inside, check out the palace website at huliheepalace.net.
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All tours end in the gift shop. Great photos. Things I didn’t get to see when I traveled there many, many years ago.
Thanks Mary. I think you’re right about the gift shop! lol