👑✨ Iolani Palace: Hawaii’s Last Royal Residence ✨🏛️
Step into Hawaii’s only royal palace—and the U.S.’s sole former royal residence—right in downtown Honolulu! 🌆👑 📌 Visit Tips: 1️⃣ Check-in at the visitor center first. 🗺️ 2️⃣ Line up at the main entrance for guided tours. 🚶♀️🚶♂️ 👑 Palace Tour Highlights: Grand Halls: Gawk at the throne room, ballrooms, and reception areas. Imagine opulent 19th-century parties! 🎉🍾 Underground Galleries: Marvel at ancient royal artifacts—swords 🗡️, jewels 💎, and the kings’ gold crowns. 👑 Grounds: Stroll the gardens to the Iolani Coronation Pavilion, where history whispers of monarchs. 🌺🏛️ History buffs—this is a must! 🤓 ℹ️ Royal History: Built by King David Kalakaua (“the Merrie Monarch”) in 1882, this palace blended European grandeur with Hawaiian soul. 🌺🏰 Fun fact: It had Hawaii’s first electricity 💡, indoor plumbing 🚽, and telephones! 📞 Last rulers? King Kalakaua and his sister, Queen Liliuokalani, who fought bravely against colonial overthrow. 👊💔 #IolaniPalace #HawaiianHistory #RoyalLegacy 🌴👑