Honolulu, HI

Honolulu is the capital city of Hawaii, located in the West region of the United States. Founded in 1809, the city has grown to a population of approximately 350,964 residents within a state of 1,455,271 people. As both the largest city and capital of Hawaii, Honolulu serves as the political, administrative, and economic center of the state.

The city is home to the Hawaii State Capitol, a Hawaiian International / Modernist structure that has been a landmark since its completion in 1969. Designed by John Carl Warnecke and Belt, Lemmon & Lo, the capitol building stands as a testament to the state's history and governance, attracting visitors from across the country and around the world.

Honolulu has served as the capital of Hawaii since 1845. Before Honolulu, the state's capital was located in Lahaina.

The Hawaii State Capitol in Honolulu is one of the most architecturally unique capitols in the nation, designed to reflect Hawaii's volcanic and oceanic environment. The building's open-air design features columns shaped like coconut palms, a central courtyard open to the sky representing a volcanic crater, and reflecting pools symbolizing the Pacific Ocean. It replaced the former Iolani Palace as the seat of government.

Notable Features

• Open-air design reflecting Hawaii's tropical climate
• Columns shaped like coconut palm trees
• Central open-air rotunda symbolizing a volcanic crater
• Reflecting pools surrounding the building representing the Pacific Ocean
• Mosaic 'Aquarius' mural in the rotunda
• Statue of Father Damien at the entrance