Honolulu is the largest city in the state of Hawaiʻi and also home to the State Capitol. Honolulu, which means sheltered harbor or protected bay, is believed to have been founded as early as 2,000 years ago. The city was firmly established as the major center for the Hawaiian Islands by the mid-1800s. Hawaiʻi became the Aloha State in 1959 when it was formally admitted to the Union as the 50th state.
Today, Honolulu is one of America’s safest cities with many unique features and characteristics. It’s home to America’s only royal palace and is known for its tropical climate, lush green landscape, diverse population, and community spirit known as aloha. We invite you to learn more about the Honolulu community by exploring the links below.
Local Information
- Campus Map
- GoHawaiʻi
- Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- Ka Leo (student newspaper)
- KTUH (student radio)
- State of Hawaiʻi website
Recreation
- Aloha Stadium
- Hawaiʻi State Parks
- Honolulu Botanical Gardens
- Honolulu Parks and Recreation
- Honolulu Zoo
- Nā Ala Hele Trail & Access Program
- Waikīkī Aquarium
Events and Festivals
Performing Arts
- Diamond Head Theatre
- Hawaiʻi Opera Theatre
- Hawaiʻi Theatre Center
- Kennedy Theatre (UH Mānoa)
- Mānoa Valley Theatre
Museums and Galleries
- Battleship Missouri Memorial
- Bishop Museum
- Honolulu Museum of Art
- ʻIolani Palace
- John Young Museum of Art
- Lyon Arboretum
- Mission Houses Museum
- Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
- Pearl Harbor National Memorial (includes USS Arizona, USS Oklahoma, and USS Utah Memorials)
- UH Mānoa Art Gallery
Transportation
- TheBus
- Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (was Honolulu International Airport)