Kamakahonu

Kamakahonu (HM237N)

Location: Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Hawaii County
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Country: United States of America
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N 19° 38.395', W 155° 59.856'

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Home of Kamehameha I, founder of the Hawaiian Kingdom, from 1812 until his death. Here he built his residence, storehouses and fishponds and remodeled 'Ahu'ena Heiau, a temple of great antiquity. When he died here May 8 1819, his son Liholiho was proclaimed Kamehameha II. Through the influence of Queen Ka'ahumanu the religious kapu on eating was abolished, the gods defied and the temple and images burned.
American missionaries landed on this beach April 4, 1820 and Christianity was introduced.
When the capitol was move to Lahina, Kamakahonu became island capitol and residence of Governor Kaukini who rebuilt it into Fort 'Ahu'ena
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HM NumberHM237N
Series This marker is part of the National Historic Landmarks series
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Placed ByCommission on Historical Sites
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Date Added Sunday, November 26th, 2017 at 10:01am PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)5Q E 185616 N 2174401
Decimal Degrees19.63991667, -155.99760000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 19° 38.395', W 155° 59.856'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds19° 38' 23.7" N, 155° 59' 51.36" W
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Area Code(s)808
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 755664 Kaahumanu Pl, Kailua-Kona HI 96740, US
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