Like the Hawaiian Islands, the Capitol is surrounded by water, and the outer columns that rise from the reflecting pools represent Hawai‘i’s palm trees. Parking: Public metered parking is available in Lot F at ‘Iolani Palace and in Lot S at the State Capitol, accessible from Miller Street off Punchbowl Street. State Capitol is on the corner of Punchbowl and S. Beretania streets.įrom the leeward side of O‘ahu: From H1 West, take Exit 22 for S. Take a slight right onto Punchbowl Street. Beretania streets.įrom the windward side of O‘ahu: Take Pali Highway (HI-61) onto H1 East. The State Capitol is on the corner of Punchbowl and S. Driving Directionsįrom the ‘Ewa side of O‘ahu: From H1 East, take Exit 21B for Punchbowl Street. If you need further assistance or experience difficulties using the online form located in the link above, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of the Governor directly at (808) 586-0221. Please click on this link for more information: Guided tours for school groups, other groups and for the public are also available. *Please be advised that The Senate Chambers and House of Representatives Chambers are not accessible on self-guided tours. The Hawai‘i State Capitol building is closed on weekends. year-round, with the exception of state holidays. Self-guided tours* are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. There are eight columns in the front and back of the building, groups of eight mini-columns on the balcony that surrounds the fourth floor and eight panels on the doors leading to the Governor’s and Lieutenant Governor’s chambers.
The number eight is found throughout the building, signifying the eight major Hawaiian islands. It was designed with extensive amounts of open space, both inside and out, to convey a sense of open government. The State Capitol’s unusual architectural style contains a great deal of symbolism reflecting the uniqueness of the island state. Construction was started on Novemand completed on March 15, 1969. Burns and designed by the firms of Belt, Lemmon & Lo of Honolulu, John Carl Warnecke & Associates and Architects Hawai`i. The Capitol was constructed at the direction of Governor John A. Hawai‘i’s State Capitol building houses the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, offices of state legislators, and the chambers of the state House and Senate.
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