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The Nuʻuanu Pali State Wayside is a lookout above the tunnels where there is a panoramic view of Oʻahu's windward side with views of Kāneʻohe, Kāneʻohe Bay, and Kailua. It is also well known for strong trade winds that blow through the pass (now bypassed by the Nuʻuanu Pali Tunnels). The Nuʻuanu Pali Tunnels were built in 1958.
Hawaii Route 61 has several free scenic lookouts, including the Pali Lookout. The Queen Emma Summer Palace is also on the Pali (2913 Pali Hwy). The following foreign consulates are located on the Pali: Consulate General of Korea, 2756 Pali Hwy; Consulate General of the Philippines, 2433 Pali Hwy; Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, 2746 Pali Hwy
Caught between the Hawaiian Army and a 1000-foot drop, over 700 Oʻahu warriors either jumped or were pushed over the edge of the Pali (cliff). In 1898 construction workers working on the Pali road discovered 800 skulls which were believed to be the remains of the warriors that fell to their deaths from the cliff above.
The Nuʻuanu Pali Tunnels are a set of four highway tunnels (two in each direction) on the Pali Highway (Hawaii Route 61) which pass through the Nuʻuanu Pali in Hawaii, United States. These tunnels serve as one of three trans-Koʻolau routes between Honolulu (leeward Oʻahu) and the communities of windward Oʻahu.
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Pali Highway, Kailua Road: Originally planned to begin at Route 92 Route 62 — — Route 92 in Honolulu: Route 90 — — Appears on 1962 state route map and 1969-1970 street maps; deleted after 1967 Route 63: 8.299: 13.356 Route 92 in Honolulu: Route 83 / Route 830 in Kāneʻohe — — Kalihi Street, Likelike Highway Route 64: 2.605: 4.192
Nuʻuanu Pali: Island of Oʻahu: Honolulu: 1,168 feet (356 m) Route 61: 1853081: Pōhākea Pass ...
The tunnels are named after former Honolulu Mayor John H. Wilson, [2] who built the first carriage road over the Nu‘uanu Pali in 1898. While mayor, Wilson advocated a tunnel connecting Kaneohe with Honolulu through Kalihi Valley. The City and County of Honolulu spent US$12 million on the tunnels and highway. Construction started on the ...