Past Events

Hawai‘i Preservation in Practice Training Webinar: Heritage Documentation as a Preservation Tool Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, in partnership with the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service, will offer a free webinar on utilizing [...]

Tax Credits for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings Seminar Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, in partnership with the Hawai‘i State Historic Preservation Division and Department of the Interior’s National Park Service, provided a seminar on the [...]

Historic Preservation and Sustainability Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, in partnership with the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service, will offer a free seminar on historic preservation and sustainability. Date: Thursday, September 7, 2023 Time: [...]

Hawai‘i Preservation in Practice Webinar: Traditional Knowledge in Stewardship and Preservation Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, in partnership with the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service, will offer a free webinar on integrating indigenous [...]

Hawai‘i Preservation in Practice Training Seminar: Historic Integrity and Eligibility for The National Register of Historic Places Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, in partnership with the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service, will offer [...]

The 48th Annual Meeting of Historic Hawai‘i Foundation was held as a virtual gathering on Wednesday, August 31 at 4:30 p.m. via Zoom. HHF members joined HHF staff and Trustees to hear about the activities, [...]

Author Cheryl Soon to Lead Walking Tours in Waikīkī and Downtown Honolulu NOTE: BOTH TOURS HAVE SOLD OUT. Join Historic Hawaii Foundation and author and award-winning city [...]

The 48th Annual Preservation Honor Awards Ceremony and Reception will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2022 from 5:00pm at the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Ho‘okupu Center located in Kewalo Basin Park, Honolulu. The Historic [...]

More than 130 people joined us on December 10, 2021 for a presentation and panel discussion with Senior Archaeologist Lokelani Brandt of ASM Affiliates, Professor Kerri Inglis, and students from the University of [...]

Preservation Funding Training Workshop for Stewards of Historic Properties Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, in partnership with the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service and Office of Native Hawaiian Relations, will offer a free workshop [...]

Hawai‘i Preservation Seminar: Preservation and Conservation Easements Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, in partnership with the Trust for Public Land and Hawai‘i Land Trust, will offer a free seminar on using preservation and conservation easements [...]

Hawai‘i Preservation in Practice Training Seminar: Native Hawaiian Burial Protection & NAGPRA Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, in partnership with the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service and Office of Native Hawaiian Relations, will [...]

In Land We Trust: Establishing the Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Presented by King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center in partnership with Historic Hawai‘i Foundation and Ulu Lehua Scholars Program Date: Wednesday, May 5, [...]

Mahalo for joining us! PATSY MINK: AHEAD OF THE MAJORITY Virtual Screening and Q&A with Filmmaker Kimberlee Bassford "Fantastic film that should be shown in all high schools in the U.S. and especially in colleges [...]

Hawai‘i Preservation in Practice Training Seminar: Treatment of Historic Properties Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, in partnership with the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service and Office of Native Hawaiian Relations, will offer a [...]

Native Hawaiian Culture, Ethnobotany and Restoration at Lyon Arboretum Wednesday, February 17, 2021  |  4:30 to 5:30 p.m.   |  Via Zoom Webinar Journey into the rich history of Mānoa Valley and verdant landscape of [...]

2021 Experts Lecture Series Explores Changing Interpretations of National Historic Landmarks Thursdays, January 28 to March 4, 2021 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. All lectures will be presented virtually on Zoom Almost 60 years have [...]

More than 100 people from the Hawaiian Islands and continental U.S. joined us on December 17th to learn about the iconic Dillingham Transportation Building in downtown Honolulu. Architecture student Nayun Hong shared a beautiful [...]

More than 60 people joined us on October 22 for a film screening of Wailua: Ke Awāwa o Nā Ali‘i – Valley of The Kings followed by a panel discussion with Nā‘ālehu Anthony, [...]

Preservation Seminar National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 Consultation in Hawai‘i Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, in partnership with the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service and Office of Native Hawaiian Relations, will offer [...]

More than 180 people from the Hawaiian Islands and continental U.S. joined us on September 23rd for a thought-provoking conversation about the complexities of preserving, sharing and interpreting historic places associated with complex [...]

More than 300 people from the Hawaiian Islands and continental U.S. joined us on September 10th for a fascinating presentation on the complex history associated with Kaua‘i’s Pā‘ula‘ula, a significant ancestral Hawaiian site [...]

More than 190 people joined us on July 30 for a presentation on Shipwrecks & Seafaring Stories of Hawai‘i’s Past. These shipwrecks are undiscovered bits of history that tell us surprising [...]

More than 130 people from the Hawaiian Islands and Mainland joined us on July 9th for a presentation on the extraordinary life of Kuhina Nui Miriam Kekāuluohi. The topic of power, who holds [...]

More than 90 people from the Hawaiian Islands and Mainland joined Historic Hawai‘i Foundation on June 18th, 2020 for our second virtual event.  It was particularly relevant to share Patsy Mink's [...]

More than 140 people from the Hawaiian Islands and Mainland joined us on May 21st for Historic Hawaii's first virtual event. View the full replay of Uluwehi Hopkins' fascinating talk on the [...]

Photo courtesy of Alexandra Beguez, illustrator DATE:  Wednesday, April 15, 2020 TIME:  5:30 to 6:30 p.m. WHAT:   Virtual presentation and live question and answer session COST:   Free and open to the [...]

March 16, 2020--Due to public health-related prohibitions on public gathering, this event has been cancelled. We plan to reschedule it later in the year. Sign up for our e-newsletter to receive updates [...]

Historic Hawai‘i Foundation joined with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and the U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Native Hawaiian Relations to offer a free community seminar on Native Hawaiian Organizations’ [...]

Winter 2020, January 30 to March 5 St. Andrews Cathedral, Von Holt Room 229 Queen Emma Square, Honolulu All talks Thursdays at 12:00 noon Sponsored by the Historic Preservation Program, Department of [...]

On December 6th, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation and more than 80 people rang in the season with a Holiday Open House at the gorgeous Mulvehill Residence in lush Nu‘uanu. It was a beautiful [...]

North Shore Chamber of Commerce and Historic Hawai‘i Foundation coordinated a new educational series to help property owners access resources to repair, maintain, rehabilitate and preserve key parts of Hale‘iwa’s history. The two-part series [...]

Join Historic Hawai‘i  Foundation and Oʻahu Cemetery Association for a one of a kind music and history event celebrating Oʻahu Cemetery's 175th Anniversary. A specially created walking tour will feature four stations (with tents [...]

In June 2019, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, in collaboration with the National Park Service, continued its popular statewide educational seminars providing training on historic preservation lessons learned from regional preservation case studies. [...]

More than 80 people gathered on beautiful, sunny, Saturday, May 11 at historic Dillingham Ranch. Guests strolled the property, enjoyed fine cuisine catered by North Shore’s Ke Nui Kitchen and learned more about this [...]

Democracy by Design   Historic Hawai‘i Foundation was honored to be part of a task force appointed by the State Legislature and Governor David Ige to commemorate and celebrate the milestone 50 year [...]

The 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Hawai‘i State Capitol  It was a poignant and heartfelt celebration commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Hawaii State Capitol Building on the morning of March 15. [...]

Winter 2019, January 30 to March 6 St. Andrews Cathedral, Von Holt Room 229 Queen Emma Square, Honolulu All talks Wednesdays at 12:00 noon Sponsored by the Historic Preservation Program, Department of [...]

A free, community event exploring our relationship to the built and natural environments Presentations include the Capital Historic District Story Map, 88 Block Walks, Ala Wai Centennial & The Albizia Project. Presenters: Kiersten Faulkner, [...]

Explore your creativity and Kaimukī's past at this art and history event Learn how Kaimukī has evolved into the historic neighborhood it is today. Get tips from illustrator & comic artist Brady Evans while sketching [...]

Join us for an Exclusive Historic Home Open House Event Don your holiday apparel and join us for a festive evening at the historic “Alfred Hocking House,” also known as Greystones. Built in 1904, [...]

Historic Hawai‘i Foundation joined HHF Planners and The Outdoor Circle to sponsor a booth at the Lei of Parks Family Day on September 1, 2018.  The Ala Moana Park History Walk was a highlight [...]

A celebration of food, culture and historic places associated with Kauai’s Japanese heritage will take place at Eating House 1849 in Kōloa on Saturday, September 22. The event commemorates the 30th anniversary of Chef Roy [...]

Historic Hawai‘i Foundation held its 44th Annual Meeting on June 20, 2018 at The Novelty Foundry, built in 1930, and presently owned by HHF Members Bob and Teri Bosley. This playful space houses an extensive collection [...]

Kaimukī Town Tour: Architecture, History, Food & Art The Discover Kaimukī Town Tour on July 21 was a sold out event bringing together history, architecture, youth, art, local lore, business and food. [...]

Take an underwater journey & learn about Hawaii's recent & ancient past Join us on Thursday, July 12 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. for a unique presentation on Hawaii's underwater cultural heritage. What do [...]

One-of-a-kind Tour Features Historic Preservation Success Story! Join us on Saturday, April 7 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. for an exclusive tour highlighting a preservation success story! Bring the family! Suitable for all ages. [...]

Workshop Presentations Click the thumbnails below to download PDF versions of each presentation. Class 1: Preservation & Sustainability Class 2: Water [...]

Underwater Cultural Heritage subject of Public Talk at Waikīkī Aquarium Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, in partnership with Waikīkī Aquarium, will share a first of its kind study about submerged cultural resources in the Hawaiian Islands. The talk [...]

Identifying Underrepresented Stories & Related Cultural Sites is Goal of Forum A unique community forum to explore heritage sites, their under-told stories and perspectives on cultural identity and place will be held in Honolulu [...]

Announcing the 31st Annual Free Lunchtime Lecture Series featuring "Experts at the Cathedral" Winter 2018, February 1-March 8 The tradition continues! This year's theme: The Battle of Nu‘uanu: Contributions to the History of Hawai‘i The free weekly [...]

It was an amazing evening!  Click here for a short slide show of the event by HHF volunteer, photographer Kristian Gallagher.  Exclusive Historic Home Open House at the Bayer Estate (aka Steve McGarrett's Hawaii [...]

Scenic Hawai‘i invites guests to attend its general membership luncheon that will include a presentation on “Honolulu’s Parks and Playgrounds: A Brief History” by Historic Hawai‘i Foundation Executive Director Kiersten Faulkner. The public is [...]

Scars and remnants of the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor are still visible on Ford Island. Over the past 75 years, the strafing marks, bomb craters and other reminders of the battle [...]

An exclusive opportunity to learn more about the military, Native Hawaiian and geological sites in Diamond Head Crater Join us for an one-of-a-kind, guided tour of the Eastern rim of Diamond Head Crater. Denby [...]

The Board of Trustees invites current Historic Hawai‘i Foundation members to attend the 2017 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at 5:30 p.m., at Nā Kūpuna Makamae in the historic Kaka‘ako Pumping Station, 653 [...]

  Join Historic Hawai‘i Foundation and National Park Service for a free seminar that will provide training on the tools and techniques available for community members to save historic places. [...]

Historic Hawai‘i Foundation and the Chinatown Improvement District are pleased to announce the historic preservation summer series for 2017. The 3-part series provides information about methods, techniques and resources to preserve historic commercial buildings. [...]

The 2017 Preservation Honor Awards were presented on May 19, 2017 at the historic YWCA Laniākea in downtown Honolulu.  Over 250 guests joined Historic Hawai‘i Foundation in this celebratory gathering.

Photos from Saturday Sketch - April 1, 2017. Do you love history, architecture and sketching? Join us for this one of a kind afternoon event which includes a special tour of Mission [...]

Announcing the 30th Annual Free Lunchtime Lecture Series featuring "Experts at the Cathedral" Winter 2017, January 26-March 2 The tradition continues! This year's theme is “House Museums and Their Role in Preservation and Education.” The [...]

Join Historic Hawai‘i Foundation for an open house and reception at Laulima House in Makiki to see a success story of a threatened place that has been saved and to learn about other Endangered [...]

Join Historic Hawai‘i Foundation and National Park Service for a free class on how to preserve and rehabilitate historic places to protect their authentic character and sustain them for future generations. [...]

On a calm summer evening, 80 lucky guests and our staff and volunteer team explored the remarkable history, architecture and modern ingenuity of the local Chinatown scene from the second story. [...]

Historic Hawai‘i Foundation and the Chinatown Improvement District are pleased to announce the historic preservation summer series for 2016. The 3-part series provides information about methods, techniques and resources to preserve historic commercial buildings. The [...]

Historic Hawai‘i Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2016 Preservation Honor Awards ceremony will be held on Friday, May 27, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in the Pōmaika‘i Ballrooms at Dole Cannery [...]

The Board of Trustees invites current Historic Hawai‘i Foundation members to attend the 2016 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 5:30 p.m., at Aloha Tower Marketplace/Hawai‘i Pacific University in Honolulu.

Successful preservation efforts begin with community engagement. At our April event we learned about the history of our urban parks and the worldwide playground movement and Mother Waldron and her namesake park. Our presenters also [...]

Join Historic Hawai‘i Foundation on Saturday, February 13, 9-11:30 a.m. for a tour of four historic churches in downtown Honolulu. Docents will provide information about the history [...]

Cultural Tour Rich in Mo‘olelo of the Kaneohe-he'eia Ahupua'a Delights HHF Members! On Saturday, October 24, twenty-two people took part in a specially arranged “HHF members only” cultural tour hosted by Mahealani Cypher and Rocky [...]

June 1st – June 5th 2015 Throughout the Hawaiian Islands, historic cemeteries are falling into disrepair. Worn down by the passage of time, weather, vandals, and a persistent lack of funding and support, many of [...]

Historic buildings are tangible links to Hawaii’s  culture and history. Historic Hawai‘i Foundation and the Chinatown Improvement District sponsored a 3-part series on how to maintain and protect historic structures in Summer 2015. [...]

Historic Hawai‘i Foundation offered community workshops on nominating historic properties to the Hawai‘i and National Register of Historic Places in Summer 2015. The 3-hour workshops featured instructors from Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, preservation architectural firms and [...]

Join us for a walking tour of historic Hale‘iwa Town and explore the rich history of this world renowned village. Did you know that Hawaiians thrived in Waialua District beginning in 1000 AD establishing communities [...]

The IBM Building, a mid-century icon designed by Vladimir Ossipoff, set a dramatic backdrop for the launch of Hawaii’s Most Endangered Historic Places of 2014 on November 20. About 60 people gathered to learn more [...]

Historic Hawai‘i Foundation recognized the extraordinary support and assistance of its volunteers with a fun, family-friendly day at Kualoa Ranch. HHF staff, volunteers and their guests enjoyed Makahiki-style games and crafts and an HHF trivia [...]

The 28th annual lecture series will include six expert lectures about preserving historic cemeteries. The weekly lectures will be held on Thursdays, 12-1 p.m., beginning January 29. They are free and open to the public. [...]

Sunday, January 18 – 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Kaka‘ako Agora, 441 Cooke Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 Learn how to take exquisite architectural photos with a professional photographer while enjoying the sights and sounds of historic [...]

HHH.HistoricHawaii.org Historic Hawai‘i Foundation and the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority will present a one-day forum on issues and opportunities for heritage travel on October 31 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center. The keynote luncheon will feature [...]

HHF’s Historic Open House Series continued with a Historic Downtown Pau Hana Tour on Thursday, August 28 2014. The event featured exclusive docent-led tours of three iconic historic buildings in downtown Honolulu (inside access included) [...]

The public is invited to a free illustrated presentation by Valerie Monson of Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa on Thursday, July 24, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., at Native Books/Nā Mea Hawai‘i, Ward Center, 1050 Ala Moana [...]

Thursday, June 12, at 5:30 p.m. University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s School of Architecture, Room 214 Please join Historic Hawai‘i Foundation for a public presentation and release of Historic Hawai‘i Foundation’s upcoming booklet, “Hawai‘i Civic: [...]

Photos courtesy of Victoria Sambunaris and Ian Clagstone Historic Hawai'i Foundation and Stephan Jost will host an Historic Home Open House at the Marshall & Ruth Goodsill Residence, a Vladimir Ossipoff modern Hawaiian-style Home in [...]

ADDITIONAL PRESERVATION SEMINAR SESSION ADDED ON MAUI Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, in partnership with the State Historic Preservation Division, will offer a community seminar on Historic Preservation Basics on Kaua‘i, Lāna‘i, Moloka‘i and Maui between March [...]

Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, in partnership with the State Historic Preservation Division, will offer a community seminar on Historic Preservation Basics on Kaua‘i, Lāna‘i, Moloka‘i and Maui between March and June 2014.  Event Flyer (PDF) [...]

April 13 Open House at Historic Thomas Victor King Residence in Nu‘uanu, Showcased in the Feature Film “The Descendants” [justified_image_grid ids="1682,1683,1684,1685,1686,1687,1688,1689,1690,1691,1692,1693,1694,1695,1696,1697,1698,1699,1700,1701,1702,1703,1704,1705,1706,1707,1708,1709,1710,1711,1712,1713,1714,1715,1716,1717,1718,1719,1720,1721,1722,1723,1724,1725,1726,1727,1728,1729,1730,1731,1732,1733,1734,1735,1736"]

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Please join Historic Hawai‘i Foundation and Design Within Reach for a special screening of “Infinite Space: The Architecture of John Lautner.”  The free event will be held on Thursday, November 8 at the DWR Studio [...]

Please join Historic Hawai‘i Foundation and AIA Honolulu to welcome guest speaker Robert Armbruster as he explains the re-discovered technique for matching the unique mosaic concrete battle maps at the Honolulu Memorial at the National [...]

HONOLULU: The role of memorials in preserving collective memory will be the topic of a special presentation on Tuesday, September 11. The event will be held at the Pearl Harbor Visitors Center from 4:45 p.m. [...]

“Hawaii Modern” showcases a small but significant portion of the built environment from mid-20th century in Hawaii.  This 24-page, soft-cover booklet highlights homes, commercial buildings, resorts, public facilities, sacred sites, landscapes and other properties from [...]

Historic Hawai‘i Foundation has developed the Heritage Houses Workshop Series to assist homeowners gain practical and in-depth knowledge on how to repair, maintain, and preserve older homes. Highly-trained professionals will provide information on issues to [...]

The State Legislature’s Heritage Caucus, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs presented the 10th Annual Historic Preservation Awareness Day on Friday, March 30.  The annual event highlights and celebrates the history of [...]

Mahalo to the participants at Hawai‘i Modernism: a Symposium on Identification, Evaluation and Preservation of Our Recent Past, held on January 21, 2012. The Symposium included presentations, discussion and celebration of Hawai‘i’ significant architecture, planning [...]

Winter 2014, January 30-March 6 Old Archives Building, ‘Iolani Place Grounds 12:00 to 1:00 PM Free & Open to the Public Sponsored by the Historic Preservation Program, Department of American Studies, University of Hawaii at [...]