Captain Cook Monument - Kealakekua Bay
1779A white obelisk marking the spot where Captain James Cook was killed by Hawaiians on February 14, 1779, during his third Pacific voyage.
11.9 mi away
Everything Kailua-Kona is known for
A white obelisk marking the spot where Captain James Cook was killed by Hawaiians on February 14, 1779, during his third Pacific voyage.
An ancient Hawaiian sanctuary where those who broke kapu or fled battle could find absolution, protected by a massive stone wall and the bones of 23 chiefs.
10 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Stand on the shores where a king once walked, where the fate of the Hawaiian Islands was shaped. Kamakahonu, meaning 'eye of the turtle,' was more than just a home; it was the seat of power for King Kamehameha I.…
Imagine generations thriving here, their lives deeply connected to the land and the ocean. This is Kaloko-Honokōhau, a place where ancient Hawaiian traditions meet the modern world. Before Western contact, this area was…
Imagine sledding down this massive stone slide, once used by Hawaiian royalty for sport. This is the Kāneaka Hōlua Slide, also known as the Keauhou Hōlua Slide. Hōlua slides were used for the dangerous activity of…
This seemingly peaceful shoreline was once a fierce battlefield, forever altering the course of Hawaiian history. Here lie the warriors who fell at Kuamoʻo. In 1819, just months after King Kamehameha I's death, his son…
A white obelisk marking the spot where Captain James Cook was killed by Hawaiians on February 14, 1779, during his third Pacific voyage.
Imagine standing on this very shore, watching history unfold. Kealakekua Bay marks the spot where Captain James Cook first made documented contact with the Hawaiian Islands, a pivotal moment that would forever alter…
Imagine a king so powerful, he moved the entire seat of government! That's the legacy of ʻUmi-a-Liloa, right here at Ahu A ʻUmi Heiau. In the early 1500s, Chief ʻUmi, a ruler of Hawaiʻi island, decided this spot was the…
Prepare to be amazed by the vibrant, folk-art paintings that adorn this unassuming church, a testament to one man's vision. Saint Benedict's Catholic Church, also known as The Painted Church, was built between 1899 and…
An ancient Hawaiian sanctuary where those who broke kapu or fled battle could find absolution, protected by a massive stone wall and the bones of 23 chiefs.
Imagine a place where breaking the law didn't mean certain death – if you could just reach it in time. That's the story of Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau. Up until the early 1800s, ancient Hawaiians lived by a strict code called…