
**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**
Monitor local surf and weather reports before your park visit.
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[OʻAHU] UPDATED 2/7/25 – Diamond Head State Monument (DHSM): Full park closures will commence Tuesdays through Fridays beginning March 4 to March 14, and April 1 to April 11. Partial park closures from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM occur on Monday's during this time. Full park closures will also occur Monday through Thursday April 14 to April 17. Normal park hours from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM will resume during Spring Break March 17 to March 28, Good Friday Holiday on April 18, and Weekends. Partial park closures from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM will continue again Monday through Friday, (excluding weekends and holidays) on April 21. The project began January 6, 2025, and will run to July 25, 2025, or upon completion of the rock fall mitigation construction project at the Kahala Tunnel. During Partial park closures from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, the last reservation time slot for Parking and Entry and Entry Only will be 12:00 p.m. If you reserved at 12:00 p.m., you must enter the Park no later than 12:30 p.m. or you will be denied entry. Please check back for updates.
Royal Mausoleum State Monument
ROYAL MAUSOLEUM STATE MONUMENT – MAUNA ‘ALA
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UPDATE: 2/14/25: Annual Maintenance Notice—Kamehameha and Wyllie Tombstones 2025
Annual maintenance of the Kamehameha and Wyllie Tombstones will be conducted on Monday, March 3 through Friday, March 7, 2025. Both tombs will be fenced off while the maintenance and repair work is conducted. We kindly ask that no hoʻokupu be presented until the repairs are completed, Hoʻokupu may be presented starting on Monday, March 10, 2025. Mahalo nui.
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UPDATE: 7/1/24 - Royal Mausoleum State Monument - Mauna ‘Ala Cottage Repair and Renovation Project
The residential Curator’s cottage is undergoing necessary interior repair and renovation during the period of July 2024 through Spring 2025. A blessing was conducted on site and attended by the core construction leads and State Park staff. The cottage reconstruction is at the edge of the property behind the chapel and is occurring on weekdays and weekends. Parking on property is limited for safety reasons and to support the sanctity of Mauna ‘Ala. Construction screens, netting and cones are in place to comply with safety guidelines.
A trailer is in position as a temporary office until the cottage renovation is completed. For questions, please call the Royal Mausoleum State Monument Mauna ‘Ala Curator at 808-636-8452. Mahalo.
Hours |
8:00 am to 4:30pm Monday – Friday Saturday & Sunday and Holidays Closed. Access may be available by Special Use Permit (SUP). |
Entrance Fee | None |
Description
The Royal Mausoleum State Monument – Mauna ‘Ala, is the burial place of Hawaiian royalty. This sacred site is comprised of tombs with members of the Kamehameha and Kalākaua Dynasties with their retainers, a historic chapel, several historic trees, and a Curator’s cottage.
Helpful Information
Huaka’i: visiting Mauna ‘Ala
While Mauna ‘Ala is open daily for public visitation, it is highly recommended that the public contact the Curator in advance of a huaka’i. Doing so helps maintain the sanctity of Mauna ’Ala by avoiding overlapping of visitors and potential vehicle parking impacts. There are prearranged huaka’i on specific dates that have been scheduled for the grounds of Mauna ‘Ala by Special Use Permit (SUP).
· A group greater than 25 individuals requires a SUP.
· A group of 25 individuals or less does not require a SUP, but contacting the Curator is still recommended.
For more information or to request an SUP, please contact the Curator by email: [email protected] or by cell phone @ 808-636-8452
Resources
Mauna ‘Ala-HFD Recruits, July 20, 2023 from Hawaii DLNR on Vimeo.