Queen Emma Summer Palace — Pali Highway
Honolulu, HI Hours and Location

2913 Pali Highway
Honolulu, HI   96817Driving Directions
Phone: (808)595-3167(808)595-3167 Maps & Directions

http://daughtersofhawaii.org/201...

Hours of Operation

Sundays: 10 AM – 3 PM
Mondays-Saturdays: 9 AM – 4 PM
Closed on Major Holidays

Admission

• $10 - General Admission
• $8 - Kama‘āina with ID
• $8 - Military & Seniors with ID
• $1 - Children 5-17

Queen Emma Summer Palace

Queen Emma Summer Palace or Hānaiakamalama, was the secluded mountain-home and summer retreat of Queen Emma of Hawai‘i from 1857 to 1885, her husband King Kamehameha IV and their son, Prince Albert Edward. Queen Emma inherited the home from her uncle, John Young II, son of John Young I an advisor to King Kamehameha I. Situated in the coolness of Nu‘uanu Valley, the home was used as a retreat for the royal family to escape from the oppressive heat of Honolulu.

Originally built in 1847, the Daughters of Hawai‘i acquired the home in 1915, narrowly avoiding the demolition of the house and construction of a baseball field on the grounds. The Territorial Government granted the Daughters the use of the home and 22,750 square feet of the grounds as long as the home was used and maintained as a museum. The Palace is now listed on the National Historic Registry and houses a collection of Queen Emma’s belongings, antiques, furnishings and royal regalia. Today the Palace is a historic landmark, museum, and tourist site preserved by the Daughters of Hawai‘i.

Guided Tour Times

Free with Admission 10 AM, 11 AM 1 PM, 2 PM

No tours on Sundays, until further notice.

For groups with more than 10 people, please call prior to visiting to schedule a Palace tour (808) 595-3167.

Because the Palace was built in the nineteenth century, access may not be available for visitors who have difficulties climbing stairs. We are happy to make alternative arrangements for visitors who have difficulty climbing stairs. Please call in advance to make arrangements.