The Hulihe’e Palace was built in 1837 by the governor of the Island of Hawaii. It was passed on through generations and became the frequent guest house for vacationing royalty such as King Kamehameha III. When King Kalākaua purchased it, he and Queen Kapi’olani called it Hikulani Hale which translates to House of the Seventh Ruler. Since 1927, it has been a museum managed by the Daughters of Hawai’i.
