Nowhere else on earth is any one square mile of downtown so saturated with the supernatural! Here are some of our stops in Historic Downtown, where Hawaii's monarchy, and its last queen, were overthrown from their gilded perch in a fairy-tale palace (where these days, the queen's spirit is to be seen gliding about the palace grounds, about a half-hour before it gets light). The statue of King Kamehameha, who unified the islands after a battle that took more than 10,000 lives... and celebrated his victory by sacrificing his own cousin. Kawaiahao Church and its cemetery: ground-zero for the ghosts and the demon Kaupe (a werewolf in its way). City Hall, where none but the unaware work after hours. The royal barracks, where lines of ghostly victims of a long-ago plague await a berth and a meal. And, a visit to the haunt of a known ghost (captured on camera)... so use your ghost detector to get acquainted (if you dare). All this, and more, awaits you on our sojourn to Honolulu's Dark Side.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Forever access to Hawaii's most extensive collection of videos on Hawaii's supernatural happenings!
✔ Use of an EMF Ghost Detector during the tour.
✔ In-person guide
✔ A well-informed local perspective from a lifelong Hawaii resident, teacher, and teller of tales.
Departure & Return
Departure:
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We will meet at 7:15 PM at the statue, across the street from Iolani Palace. Lots of free parking available after 6:00 PM in the lots adjacent to the statue.
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
King Kamehameha Statue
You'll learn about the astonishing history of Hawaii's first king.
Duration: 5 minutes
2
Iolani Palace
The only royal palace in the United States, this was home to Hawaii's monarchy until its overthrow in 1893.
Duration: 10 minutes
3
Kawaiaha'o Church
The first Christian church on the island of Oahu, and ground-zero for the ghosts!
Duration: 10 minutes
4
Honolulu Hale (City Hall)
Honolulu's City Hall... a beautiful Italianate Spanish Colonial Revival structure with a troubled past. Nobody stays here working late after dark!
Duration: 5 minutes
5
Hawaii State Capitol
Built in 1969 in an open-air design that speaks to Hawaii's welcome to one and all.
Duration: 5 minutes
6
Capitol Modern
Originally the first Royal Hawaiian Hotel (the second is the pink palace on Waikiki Beach).
Duration: 5 minutes
7
Hale Koa: Iolani Barracks
Once the home of the kingdom's militia, this became home to the thousands displaced by the plague epidemic of 1899.
Duration: 5 minutes
8
Downtown Honolulu
Known to Hawaiians as a "wailua" (gathering place for ghosts), Old Downtown's Merchant Street is where some of Honolulu's most notorious ghosts linger!
Duration: 5 minutes
9
Downtown Honolulu
The Downtown Honolulu Post Office has some stories for you!
Duration: 10 minutes
10
Judiciary Building
The Judiciary Building is home to Hawaii's Supreme Court and the Massie Case, the marquee event of Hawaiian jurisprudence ... with a ghost thrown in for good measure!
Duration: 5 minutes
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
