The 1960s Honolulu That Tourists Today Will Never See

Long before Honolulu's skyline was filled with high-rise hotels, families enjoyed a very different side of Hawaii in the 1960s. From relaxing days at Waikiki Beach and shopping at Ala Moana Center to classic hotels, local attractions, and old Honolulu streets, we're revisiting the places that made family vacations unforgettable. See what life was like in 1960s Honolulu and how this beloved Hawaiian destination changed over the decades. #HonoluluHistory #1960sNostalgia #OldHawaii — SOURCES Hawaii State Archives – Development of Waikiki and the History of Honolulu’s Hotel Expansion Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism – Historical Statistics of Hawaii and Visitor Industry Reports Hawaii Tourism Authority – Historical Visitor Statistics and Tourism Growth Honolulu Star-Bulletin – Historical Reporting on Waikiki Development and Ala Moana Center The Honolulu Advertiser – Hawaii Statehood and the Transformation of Honolulu Ala Moana Center – Official Historical Timeline and Development Records Society of Architectural Historians – Ala Moana Center and Honolulu Architectural History Pacific Coast Architecture Database – Ilikai Hotel History and Architectural Records Hawaii State Legislature – 1961 Horizontal Property Regimes Act and Condominium Development National Park Service – Pearl Harbor National Memorial and USS Arizona Memorial History Timestamps: 0:00 Waikiki in the 1960s: A Trip Back in Time 1:19 How Did Waikiki Lose Its View? 1:52 Roy Kelly and the First Family Hotels 3:30 The Hotel Boom of 1955 4:33 The Summer That Changed Everything: Jets, Ala Moana & Statehood 6:26 Arriving in Waikiki: Where to Stay and What to See 8:11 Elvis, the Hawaiian Village & Waikiki After Dark 9:48 The Arizona Memorial and President Kennedy's Visit 11:09 Ala Moana Center and Day Trips Around the Island 13:14 The Ilikai, Don Ho, and the Waikiki Nightlife Scene 15:49 R&R in Honolulu: Soldiers, Servicemen & Free Attractions 18:01 Hawaii Five-O and the Rise of the Jumbo Hotel Era 19:27 Five Steps That Changed Waikiki Forever 24:48 The 747 Arrives: Tourism Explodes 28:20 The Old Places Give Way: Demolitions and a New Waikiki 30:33 Who Changed Waikiki? Adding It All Up 32:29 Waikiki Today: What Remains and What's Gone