Although there is no guided tour, you may go to each individual office for a tour. (Governor, Lt. Gov., etc.) The architecture, however, is the star. This place is like no other, and represents the atmosphere of the Hawaiian islands perfectly. There is no dome. Well, actually, there is no roof even in the center of the structure. The House... More

If you are in the area looking at other key sights (Iolani Palace, State Art Museum), you should definitely visit this impressive and beautiful capital building. Go to room 415 ("constituent affairs") and pick up a free self guided tour of the building and key areas. They let you visit the legislative cheers and Governor and Lt. Governors front office.... More

Hawaii could have built their capitol building in a hundred different ways. All of which would have been fitting and appropriate for the state. When the building was built in 1969, they settled on a Hawaiian version of the then popular mid century style. One of the most noticeable items in the building are the columns on the outside. They... More