Hulihe`e Palace - Big Island, HI
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Mauison
N 19° 38.361 W 155° 59.652
5Q E 185972 N 2174332
Hulihe`e Palace in Kailua-Kona, on the Big Island in the State of Hawaii.
Waymark Code: WMVM2
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 10/18/2006
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Situated on Alii Drive in Kailua - Kona, Hulihe`e Palace was the vacation residence of Hawaiian royalty. Today it is a museum operated by the Daughters of Hawai'i and is a showplace of beautiful furniture and fascinating artifacts.
Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Open Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
(Plan on arriving by 3:30 p.m. to allow time to tour the Palace)
Closed major holidays including New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Guided tours are given frequently throughout the day and self guided tour brochures are available in English, Japanese, Danish, and German.
There is a modest admission fee to the Palace. Admission to the Palace grounds, the giftshop and many of our concerts is free.
October 20, 2006 Update
As a result of last Sunday's earthquake, the Palace has been "red-tagged". See this link for more info:
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Oct/20/br/br1074986235.html