In the afternoon we headed to the Iolani Palace. The palace was the official residence of the reigning sovereigns of the Kingdom of Hawaii. After the monarchy was overthrown in 1893, the palace became the state capital building until 1969. It became a museum in 1978.
Stairs in the Grand Hall. The stairs and the other wood ornamentation is made koa (a species of tree that is endemic to Hawaii and is now extremely
expensive) and other hawaiian woods.
The niches in the Grand Hall contain gifts from various countries.
The Blue Room. Used for informal audiences and small receptions.
The State Dining Room
The Palace was very modern and had flushing toilets before the White House.
The Throne Room
View from the front of the palace
A photo showing one of the private suites when it was in use
The palace also had telephones and electricity, long before the White House or Buckingham Palace.
The King's suite
Several of the royals were accomplished musicians and composers
Queen Liliuokalani (seated)
Aliiolani Hale, the former seat of government of the Kingdom of Hawaii and currently the home of the state Supreme Court (a short walk from the Iolani Palace)
King Kamehameha I, the first Hawaiian monarch and founder of the Kindgom
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