Iolani Palace
Completed in 1882, King David Kalakaua held many grand
parties and festivities here at Iolani Palace, America's
only royal palace. During this reign, Kalakaua installed
modern upgrades such as plumbing, electric lights and
Hawaii's first telephone to the palace. The last
reigning monarch, Queen Liliuokalani, lived here but was
also imprisoned at the palace after the Hawaiian
government was overthrown in 1893. Hale Alii was the
original name for the royal resident, which was renamed
by Kamehameha V in 1863 in honor of late his brother,
Iolani.