Cook Landing Site, Hawaii, United States
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Cook Landing Site is a park located in Kauai county Hawaii in the United States of America. It is at 21.9380556 latitude and -159.6486111 longitude. Cook Landing Site is at an elevation of 6 ft (20 m). The USGS map that contains this location is titled "Hanapepe".
Description
This NHL offers public access. Please contact the NHL directly for visitor information.
History
On January 20, 1778, Captain James Cook, the first European known to have sighted the Hawaiian Islands, made his initial landing upon Island soil at this site off the mouth of the Waimea River on the southwestern coast of Kauai.
Location Details
| Type of Place: | Park |
| Latitude: | 21.9380556 |
| Longitude: | -159.6486111 |
| Elevation: | 6 ft / 20 m |
| County: | Kauai |
| USGS Map Name: | Hanapepe |
