National Register of Historic Places
Cook Landing Site
Cook Landing Site is a historic place in Waimea, Kauai County, Hawaii, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000298.
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Cook Landing Site
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About this place
What is Cook Landing Site?
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.
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Listing details
- Name
- Cook Landing Site
- City
- Waimea
- County
- Kauai County
- State
- Hawaii
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000298
- Resource type
- site
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 21.95197, -159.66608
When was Cook Landing Site listed on the National Register?
Cook Landing Site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Cook Landing Site located?
Cook Landing Site is located in Waimea, Kauai County, Hawaii at approximately 21.95197, -159.66608. See the map above.
Is Cook Landing Site a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Cook Landing Site is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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