Aloha Tower 100th Anniversary
Aloha Tower. (DeSoto Brown Collection)
Aloha Tower is a Honolulu Harbor icon. When it opened in 1926, it was the tallest building in Honolulu at 184 feet and functioned as a lighthouse to guide ships into the harbor. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. 2026 marks its 100th anniversary.
After extensive renovations and repairs, Aloha Tower was reopened to the public on 16 October 2026 as part of the Aloha Tower Centennial Celebration. The event featured food trucks, live music, and a drone show.
The line of people waiting to go up to Aloha Tower’s observation deck. 16 October 2026.
Unfortunately, there was a problem with the elevator. People were given a choice of waiting for it to be fixed or walking up the 10 flights of stairs. Workout time! 16 October 2026.
Night view to the west from Aloha Tower’s observation deck. 16 October 2026.
Night view to the south from Aloha Tower’s observation deck. 16 October 2026.
It is nice to see that they polished the old brass elevator floor indicators. 16 October 2026.
Contemporary Hawaiian music group Waipuna performing on stage. 16 October 2026.
Still photo of part of the drone show at Honolulu Harbor. 16 October 2026.
