Hulihee Palace

building, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States

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Hulihee Palace is a historic building located in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. It was constructed in 1837 and served as the summer residence for Hawaiian monarchs who succeeded King Kamehameha I. The palace is now a museum and is situated in the resort area of Kailua-Kona, on the west-central coast of the island of Hawaii. Kailua-Kona itself was once the capital of King Kamehameha I and was the site of early European contact, including Captain James Cook's landing in 1779. The palace is a significant historical landmark in the region.1

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Hulihee Palace (1837), now a museum, became the summer residence of the kings who succeeded Kamehameha I. Kailua was also the scene of early missionary efforts in Hawaii, which resulted in the building of Mokuaikaua Church (1820), originally made of lava stone and koa wood;…
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Hulihee Palace (1837), now a museum, became the summer residence of the kings who succeeded Kamehameha I. Kailua was also the scene of early missionary efforts in Hawaii, which resulted in the building of Mokuaikaua Church (1820), originally made of lava stone and koa wood;…
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