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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E6J_helumoa_Honolulu-HI.html
Surrounded by this open landscape, one can imagine the huge coconut grove known as Helumoa. Planted by Chief Kakuhihewa around the 15th century, the grove once had nearly 10,000 trees. Kahuamokomoki was an area nearby that served as a sporting fie…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E2L_duke-paoa-kahanamoku_Honolulu-HI.html
Raised in Waikiki, Duke was a full blooded Hawaiian, who symbolized Hawai'i to millions of people. He developed into an Olympic Champion and the world's fastest swimmer. Between 1912 and 1932 he won three gold medals, two silver and a bronze in fo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E1W_u-s-s-arizona-memorial_Honolulu-HI.html
At the right of entrance:"...in honor and in commemoration of the members of the Armed Forces of the United States who gave their lives to their country during the attack of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941." Public Law 87-201
Constru…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E1V_victoria-kawekiu-f-lunalilo-kalaninuiahilapalapu-ka-iulani-cleghorn_Honolulu-HI.html
Born to Chiefess Miriam Kapili Likelike (sister to King Kalākaua and Queen Lili'uokalani) and Governor Archibald Scott Cleghorn. She was the only child born to the last ruling dynasty of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Princess Ka'iulani and her pa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DZ6_fleet-admiral-chester-w-nimitz-usn_Honolulu-HI.html
He was aggressive in war without hate; he never forgot that he was dealing with human beings, on both sides of the conflict. (E.R. Potter, 1976)
Born to Frederickburg, Texas in 1885, Chester W. Nimitz was accepted into the United States naval A…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DZ1_the-beaches-of-waikiki_Honolulu-HI.html
Princess Lili'uokalani enjoyed spending time with Robert Louis Stevenson on Waikiki in "earnest conversation", Feb 3, 1889
This section of Waikikik Beach contains four distinct areas: Outrigger Canoe Club, San Souci, Kapi'olani Park and Queen's…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DYZ_waikiki_Honolulu-HI.html
Waikiki means "spouting water" because it was a vast marshland fed by many streams. You are in fact standing on what was the mouth of an old stream, the Kuekaunahi. From ancient times Waikiki has been a popular surfing spot which is one of the rea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DYY_prince-jonah-kuhio-kalaniana-ole_Honolulu-HI.html
Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana'ole, the son of High Chiefess Kekaulike Kinoiki II and High Chief David Kahalepouli Pi'ikoi, was born on March 26, 1871 at Ho'ai, Kaua'i. His mother died soon after his birth and he and his two older brothers were hana…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DYX_the-stones-of-life_Honolulu-HI.html
Legend says these stones are the living legacy of four powerful Tahitian healers who once resided near this site at a place called Ulukon. From the court of the Tahitian chief, the names of the four were Kapaemahu, Kapuani, Kinohi, and Kahaloa. Th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DYW_the-first-lady-of-waikiki_Honolulu-HI.html
The Moana Hotel opened on March 11, 1901 as Waikiki's first hotel. Affectionately called "The First Lady of Waikiki," this iconic resort embraces true Hawaiin hospitality. Walter Chamberlain Peacock, the original owner of the Moana Hotel, opened i…