Pali Highway


Pali Highway or Hawaii Route 61 is the main highway connecting Honolulu with O'ahu Island and is just less than 11 miles in length. The road takes drivers from downtown Honolulu and ventures up Nu'uanu Valley, passing through the Nu'uanu tunnels before heading down to Kane'ohe and Kailua. This is the third road to be built here and portions of the old one still exists and is used by hikers.

There are many point of interest located along Pali Highway including Queen Emma Summer Palace, which is a historic landmark and museum just 10 minute from downtown Honolulu. The historic Oahu Cemetery is also located along here at the lower mouth of the Nu'uanu Valley. This is the resting place of many notable early residents of the Honolulu area and was later expanded with the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii and the Kyoto Gardens of Honolulu Memorial Park.

Visitors can get a fabulous view across the valley and the northeast coast of O'ahu from the Pali Lookout. The Nu'uanu Freshwater Fish Refuge can be found in this area. Other points of interest along the highway include various religious buildings such as the First Unitarian Church of Honolulu and the Jewish synagogue Temple Emanu-El.

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