Why go
At Kawaiahaʻo Church, U S National Historic Landmark NHL so designated in 1962 At one time the national church of the Hawaiian Kingdom and chapel of the royal family the church is popularly known as Hawaiʻi's Westminster Abbey The name comes from the Hawaiian noun phrase Ka wai a Haʻo the water of Haʻo because its location was that of a spring and.
What to look for
- Notice how Kawaiahaʻo Church relates to nearby streets, shoreline, and landscape.
The full story
Kawaiahaʻo Church provides a durable historical lens. freshwater pool in the care of a woman chief named Haʻo Today Kawaiahaʻo continues to use the Hawaiian language for parts of the service It is one of the oldest standing Christian places of worship in Hawaiʻi although four thatched churches stood at or near the present site before construction of the stone church Honolulu eTips Kawaiahaʻo Church is a historic Congregational church located in Downtown Honolulu on the Hawaiian Island of Oʻahu The church plus associated Mission Houses comprise Kawaiahao Church and Mission Houses a U S National Historic Landmark NHL so designated in 1962 At one time the national church of the Hawaiian Kingdom and chapel of the royal family the church is popularly known as Hawaiʻi's Westminster Abbey The name comes from the Hawaiian noun phrase Ka wai a Haʻo the water of Haʻo because its location was that of a spring and freshwater pool in the.
Useful to know
- Check current access details before planning time inside Kawaiahaʻo Church.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 20–45 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.