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  2. Kealakekua Bay - Wikipedia

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    Kealakekua Bay is located on the Kona coast of the island of Hawaiʻi about 12 miles (19 km) south of Kailua-Kona.Settled over a thousand years ago, the surrounding area contains many archeological and historical sites such as religious temples and also includes the spot where the first documented European to reach the Hawaiian islands, Captain James Cook, was killed.

  3. Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park - Wikipedia

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    Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park located on the west coast of the island of Hawaiʻi in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The historical park preserves the site where, up until the early 19th century, Hawaiians who broke a kapu (one of the ancient laws) could avoid certain death by fleeing to ...

  4. Kealakekua, Hawaii - Wikipedia

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    Kealakekua is located on the west side of the island of Hawaii at (19.526436, −155.922891 It is bordered to the north by Honalo and to the south by Captain Cook. Hawaii Route 11 is the main road through the community, leading north 10 miles (16 km) to Kailua-Kona and south 49 miles (79 km) to Naalehu.

  5. Kona District, Hawaii - Wikipedia

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    The Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park marks the place where Captain James Cook was killed in 1779. Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park and Honokohau Settlement and Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park are in Kona. The volcanic slopes of Hualālai and Mauna Loa in the Kona district provide an ideal microclimate for growing ...

  6. Death of James Cook - Wikipedia

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    In November, he returned to the island chain to resupply, initially exploring the coasts of Maui and the Big Island of Hawaii and trading with locals, then making anchor in Kealakekua Bay in January 1779. [6] Cook and his crew were initially welcomed and treated with honour, [7] as his arrival coincided with the Makahiki season, [8] an ancient ...

  7. List of Hawaii state parks - Wikipedia

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    ʻAkaka Falls State Park; Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area; Huliheʻe Palace; Kalopa State Recreation Area; Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park; Kekaha Kai (Kona Coast) State Park; Kīholo State Park Reserve; Kohala Historical Sites State Monument; Lapakahi State Historical Park; Lava Tree State Monument; MacKenzie State Recreation Area ...

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