Cook Landing Site, Kauai
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The Cook Landing Site in Waimea on Kauaʻi island in Hawaii, is where Captain James Cook landed at the mouth of the Waimea River on January 20, 1778. Cook was the first European reported to have sighted the Hawaiian Islands, and the January 20 landfall on southwestern Kauaʻi was his first arrival upon Hawaiian soil. Cook Landing Site was registered as a National Historic Landmark on December 29, 1962. The landing is principally commemorated at Hofgaard Park, a small county park located near the supposed landing site. ()
Built: 1778 (246 years ago)Coordinates: 21°57'8"N, 159°40'1"W
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Cook Landing Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Hofgaard Park, Russian Fort Elizabeth, Lucy Wright Park, Waimea Canyon State Park.
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Which popular attractions are close to Cook Landing Site?
Nearby attractions include Lucy Wright Park, Kauai (3 min walk), Hofgaard Park, Kauai (5 min walk), Russian Fort Elizabeth, Kauai (6 min walk), Waimea Canyon State Park, Kauai (12 min walk).