Iolani Palace
Iolani Palace is a living restoration of a proud Hawaiian national identity and is recognized as the spiritual and physical multicultural epicenter of Hawaii.
Built in 1882 by King Kalakaua, Iolani Palace was the home of Hawaii’s last reigning monarchs and served as the official royal residence and the residence of the Kingdom’s political and social life until the overthrow of the monarchy in 1893
June 1887 the Palace was lit with 325 incandescent lights, including the Throne Room with 72 lights on six chandeliers This is long before the White House received electricity in 1891. Yet there were no light switches in the Palace the king would call the basement using the telephone to have the lights turned on.
Visit Iolani Palace for a docent-let tour or audio tour during your trip to Honolulu for Gay Bowl XXII. One thing to know before going: upon entering, you’ll be asked to put foot coverings over your shoes.
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Funding for Gay Bowl XXII has been provided via a grant by Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) through the Community Enrichment Program (CEP). For more info about HTA and CEP, click here.
