Hulihee Palace

Hulihee Palace Review

A lovely rambling old stone home surrounded by jewel green grass and sweeping ocean views and fronted by an elaborate wrought-iron gate, Hulihee Palace is one of only three royal palaces in America (the other two are in Honolulu on Oahu). The two-story residence was built by Governor John Adams Kuakini in 1838, a year after he completed Mokuaikaua Church. During the 1880s it served as King David Kalakaua's summer palace. It's constructed of local materials, including lava, coral, koa wood, and ohia timber. Though severely damaged by the 2006 earthquakes, Hulihee Palace underwent a $1.5-million renovation and reopened in September 2009. The palace is operated by the Daughters of Hawaii, a nonprofit organization focused on maintaining the heritage of the Islands.