This bronze statue depicts Queen Kapiʻolani, the wife of King David Kalakaua – his statue sits at the other end of Waikiki. The Queen was a beloved philanthropist, known as the queen who loved children. Among other accomplishments, she founded a maternity home in 1890 for disadvantaged Hawaiians and today you’ll hear her name often – the park, a hospital, a major boulevard and a community college are named for her.
She had two homes near the statue, including her favorite on the waterfront. The near-lifesize statue is always covered with fresh lei.
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Publish date : 2020-02-29 03:10:50
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