Honolulu’s historic Washington Place is celebrating its anniversary with tours and live music.
Hawaii Gov. David Ige encouraged residents in a Facebook post to turn out for the 175th anniversary of Washington Place in a gathering on Saturday.
“We’re getting ready to celebrate the 175th anniversary of Washington Place,” Ige said in the Facebook post.
Tour tickets have sold out, but concert tickets for a performance by the Royal Hawaiian Band are still available, Eventbrite reported on their site.
Tours through the Washington Place home were being conducted for free, but few time slots were available, considering group sizes are limited to 12 at a time, with 15 minute intervals between each 45-minute showing, Eventbrite reported. The limited availability meant spots filled up quickly.
Guests who have snatched up tour tickets will need to have their tickets on them in printed or digital form, as well as a valid form of ID, Eventbrite reported. The tours start from the brick walkway in front of the house.
Washington Place was the home of Hawaii’s final monarch, Queen Lili’uokalani, the National Park Service reported. It has been involved in many key events throughout Hawaiian history, including the 1893 ousting of the Hawaiian Kingdom that allowed the islands to become part of the U.S. After Hawaii gained statehood, it served as the governor’s mansion for decades. It is now part of the National Park Service.
