Queen Emma’s Palace in Hawaii

Queen Emma’s Palace
A beautiful summer palace tucked into the Nu’uana Valley highlands, the simple and practical home of Hawaiian Queen Emma was less grand and palatial that the Iolani Palace in Honolulu, but its open architectural design, evocative of New-England style homes gave it a commanding view of the Nu’uana Valley. Built in 1843, the Palace includes a beautiful garden that is well kept and flourishes to the present day. The official name of the palace was Hanai’akamalama, in honor of a demi-goddess of Hawaiian mythology was an adopted daughter of the moon.

Beloved by the Hawaiian People, Queen Emma and her husband King Kamehameha IV were benevolent rulers responsible for many of the developments of Honolulu, including construction of the Queen’s hospital, built for and providing medical care to the people of Hawaii from its construction in 1864. The couple was also instrumental in many of the land grants that would later become some of the most beautiful public parks and beaches in Oahu.

Efforts by the Daughters of Hawaii Preservation Society prevented the proposed demolition of the Palace in 1913. Renovated to its original glory and maintained by the Society as a museum, the Palace remains as a tribute and memorial to the Hawaiian monarchs who ruled over the islands of Hawaii before its accession as a territory of the United States. Available to the public, tours of the Palace are $6 for adults $4 for seniors and $1 for children under the age of 15. Open daily from 9am-4pm. For additional inquiries, contact 808.595.3167

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