Washington Place, Honolulu

Name: Washington Place
Address: 320 S Beretania St, Honolulu, 96813-2420, United States
Telephone: +1 808-536-8040

#32 among attractions in Honolulu

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Washington Place is a Greek Revival palace in the Hawaii Capital Historic District in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. It was where Queen Liliʻuokalani was arrested during the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Later it became the official residence of the governor of Hawaiʻi. In 2007, it was designated as a National Historic Landmark. The current governor's residence was built in 2008 behind the historic residence, and is located on the same grounds as Washington Place. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1847 (177 years ago)Coordinates: 21°18'31"N, 157°51'25"W

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320 S Beretania StDowntown HonoluluHonolulu 96813-2420 United States

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+1 808-536-8040

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Washington Place – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aloha Tower Marketplace, Ala Moana Center, Aloha Tower, Statues of Kamehameha I.

0.5 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
Aloha Tower Marketplace, Honolulu
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1.5 miSE
Upscale, four-level shopping mall
Ala Moana Center, Honolulu
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0.6 miW
Tower, Historical place, Shopping centre
Aloha Tower, Honolulu
16 min walk • The Aloha Tower is not just a lighthouse; it's a cherished historic landmark in Honolulu, Hawaii. It has stood as a welcoming beacon since its completion in 1926, greeting visitors arriving by sea with the warm spirit of aloha for which the islands are renowned.
~1500 ftSW
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Statues of Kamehameha I, Honolulu
8 min walk • Several Kamehameha statues honor the monarch who founded the Kingdom of Hawaii.
~1710 ftS
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives, Honolulu
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0.8 miSE
Theater, Sport venue, Concerts and shows
Neal S. Blaisdell Center, Honolulu
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~1280 ftS
City, City hall, Mission Revival Style architecture
Honolulu Hale, Honolulu
7 min walk • Honolulu Hale, located on 530 South King Street in downtown Honolulu in the City & County of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, is the official seat of government of the city and county, site of the chambers of the Mayor of Honolulu and the Honolulu City Council.
~970 ftSW
Former home of Hawaii’s final monarchs
`Iolani Palace, Honolulu
5 min walk • The ʻIolani Palace was the royal residence of the rulers of the Kingdom of Hawaii beginning with Kamehameha III under the Kamehameha Dynasty and ending with Queen Liliʻuokalani under the Kalākaua Dynasty, founded by her brother, King David Kalākaua. It is located in the capitol district of downtown Honolulu in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi.
~1250 ftNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu
7 min walk • The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace — also known by its original French name Cathédrale de Notre Dame de la Paix, its Portuguese variant Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Paz and its Hawaiian derivative Malia o ka Malu Hale Pule Nui — is the mother church of the Diocese ...
0.6 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Honolulu Museum of Art, Honolulu
16 min walk • The Honolulu Museum of Art School, formerly known as Linekona School, is an historic school building in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, that now serves as a center for arts education for the Honolulu Museum of Art.
~440 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, Honolulu
3 min walk • The Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, also commonly known as St. Andrew's Cathedral, is a cathedral of the Episcopal Church in the United States located in the State of Hawaii. Originally the seat of the Anglican Church of Hawaii, it is now the home of the bishop of the...

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Which popular attractions are close to Washington Place?

Nearby attractions include Hawaii State Art Museum, Honolulu (2 min walk), Father Damien Statue, Honolulu (2 min walk), Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, Honolulu (3 min walk), `Iolani Palace, Honolulu (5 min walk).

How to get to Washington Place by public transport?

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South Beretania Street + Eternal Flame • Lines: 101, 102, 103, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 84A, 86, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98, 98A (1 min walk)
South Beretania Street + Punchbowl Street • Lines: 1, 101, 102, 103, 11, 13, 1L, 2, 2L, 3, 40, 42, 43, 51, 52, 53, 54, 80, 80B, 81, 82, 83, 84, 84A, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 9, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98, A, C, E (3 min walk)