Hulihe‘e Palace is Kona’s only existing royal residence and one of three palaces in the United States. (The other two are ‘Iolani Palace and Queen Emma’s Summer Palace, both on O‘ahu.) Hulihe‘e, built in 1838, was the residence of Governor John Adams Kuakini and a favorite retreat for Hawai‘i’s royal families. The Palace was constructed […]
Alexander Cartwright
Most have heard that Alexander Cartwright is credited as being the “father of baseball;” while some still dispute this, he should at least be credited with doing the most to invent the modern game of baseball. In 1938, Alexander Cartwright received the honor of being inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame for […]
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