Queen Emma Summer Palace
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**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

⚠️ Always monitor weather reports and ocean conditions before your park visit. 

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[KAUA’I] UPDATED 4/8/26

Koke’e State Park camping will be CLOSED for campground improvements. Construction to begin May 2026 and extend through Spring 2027.

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Wailua River State Park: river waters will be CLOSED to vessels beginning 4/9/26 due to potential for flash 

[KAUAʻI] UPDATED 4/7/26

The Kalalau trail and Haʻena Shuttle has CLOSED until further notice due to imminent weather and saturated water levels that may cause the Hanakapiai stream to rise quickly.

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Polihale State Park and camping is CLOSED until further notice due to mud and debris removal.

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Pāʻulaʻula State Historic Site: CLOSED for construction.

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[O’AHU] UPDATE 3/30/26

Kaʻena Point State Park, Mākua-Keawaʻula Section: CLOSED due to flooding and collapsed road on Farrington Highway.

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Kaʻena Point State Park, Mokulēʻia Section: CLOSED due to saturated and eroded roads.

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[MAU’I] UPDATE 3/30/26

Waiʻānapanapa State Park : Currently CLOSED to parking, park entry, tent camping, camper van camping and all cabin reservations, anticipated REOPEN on March 31st.

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Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area: Polipoli cabins and camping areas are CLOSED until further notice.

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'Iao Valley State Monument: Currently CLOSED until further notice. Parking and entry CLOSED until April 26.

 

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[HAWAI’I] UPDATE 3/25/26

Akaka Falls State Park: Water and comfort station CLOSED, park open with portable toilets.

 

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[MOLOKAʻI] 3/23/26

Palaʻau State Wayside and camping areas CLOSED for renovations until May 4.

Queen Emma Summer Palace

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    Hours

    OPEN Visit the website to book a reservation: daughtersofhawaii.org
    Entrance Fee

    General/Senior/Kama’aina/Military admission fees (check online)

    Hānaiakamalama (The Southern Cross), or Queen Emma Summer Palace, served as a summer retreat for Queen Emma of Hawaii from 1857 to 1885, as well as for her husband King Kamehameha IV, and their son, Prince Albert Edward. It is now a historic landmark, museum, and tourist site preserved by the Daughters of Hawai‘i. Queen Emma Summer Palace was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

    The Palace offers the following:

    • Self-guided and limited docent-guided tours (additional fee) by reservation.
    • Available Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 10 AM – 3 PM.
    • Walk-ins are welcome based on availability.
    • Hosted events, facility rentals, and a gift shop.

    Because the Palace was built in the nineteenth century, access may not be available for visitors who have difficulties climbing stairs. We are happy to make alternative arrangements for visitors who have difficulty climbing stairs.  Please call and talk to a Palace staff member.

    The Palace is Administered by the Division of State Parks but is managed by the Daughters of Hawai‘i under a long-term lease.

    For more information, please refer to the Daughters of Hawaii website.