The Queen at dawn Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
Honolulu Magazine (Oct. 24, 2024) relayed storyteller Lopaka Kapanui's account that palace security guards report a figure they take to be Queen Liliʻuokalani on the grounds around 5:30 am, and noted that palace officials will not confirm such occurrences. Source: Honolulu Magazine.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
ʻIolani Palace was the royal residence of the rulers of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi until Queen Liliʻuokalani in 1893; after the overthrow it served as the capitol until 1969, and it opened as a museum in 1978 (Wikipedia).
The palace says its cornerstone was laid on December 31, 1879, and construction was completed in 1882 (ʻIolani Palace).
Ghost stories
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Then and now
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Public access
Open to the public ʻIolani Palace lists hours of 9 am to 4 pm Tuesday through Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday, with holiday closures (ʻIolani Palace). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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