‘Iolani Palace, Honolulu, O‘ahu (Designated on 12/29/62)
Presenter: Zita Cup Choy, Historian, Friends of ‘Iolani Palace
2021 Experts Lecture Series Explores Changing Interpretations of National Historic Landmarks
Almost 60 years have passed since the first Hawai‘i sites were designated as National Historic Landmarks. The federal program calls them “historic places that hold national significance.” The Secretary of the Interior designates these places as “exceptional because of their abilities to illustrate U.S. heritage.”
Over the intervening decades, the value of the sites remains, but increased awareness of diverse voices, through community input, has resulted in changing interpretations of the historic sites. Today, Hawai‘i has 33 properties designated as National Historic Landmarks. Learn how the original interpretations of six National Historic Landmarks in Hawai‘i have changed over time.
