Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park

Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park

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Location:At the end of Napopoo Beach Road, off Government Road from Puuhonua Road (Highway 160) or Lower Government Road from Mamalahoa Highway (Highway 11) at Captain Cook or Keei Junction.
Facilities:Historic site, scenic lookout.
Special Features:Site features Hikiau Heiau, a place of worship where priests offered reverence to Captain Cook in 1779, believing he was the god Lono returning to them as promised. Site also offers a panoramic view of Kealakekua Bay, with the Captain Cook Monument visible at a distance across the bay.
Address:c/o Hawaii District Office
PO Box 936
Hilo, HI 96721
Phone:808-974-6200
Web: www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dsp/hawaii.html
Size: 4 acres.

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