Hulihe’e Palace Reopens

On Thursday, October 26, Hulihe´e Palace reopened for public tours following the October Earthquake. While the palace has suffered major damage, it has been determined to be structurally sound. The public will now be able to visit the central hallway and look into the heavily damaged side parlors.

The nonprofit Daughters of Hawai´i, who restored and operate the palace, are starting an Earthquake Fund to support the repair and restoration of the palace. It has been estimated that the cost of repair will exceed $1 million. Repair and stabilization will start immediately using a previous $50,000 state grant in aid that the Daughters received over the summer.

Those wishing to donate towards the restoration are asked to mail their tax-deductible donations to: Daughters of Hawai‘i, 2913 Pali Highway, Honolulu, HI 96817.

Please specify that you want the donation to go towards the restoration of Hulihe’e Palace. You can find out more about the earthquake damage and read the complete architects report at www.daughtersofhawaii.org.

For more information or questions contact David Scott, Executive Director at (808) 595-6291.



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Heidi Johnson
Membership and Public Relations
Daughters of Hawai'i
Phone: (808) 595-6291
Fax: (808) 595-4395Email: dohmemb@hawaii.rr.com

Queen Emma Summer Palace
2913 Pali Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-3167

Hulihe'e Palace
75-5718 Ali'i Drive
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(808) 329-1877

Media Contact:
David Scott
(808) 595-6291
doh1903@hawaii.rr.com