Kyle Magnuson Profile

I am originally from Northern Wisconsin. I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in History, and a Master's degree in Teaching (Social Studies) from the University of Southern California (USC). As an undergraduate I completed coursework in China, Scotland, and Korea. As a member of AmeriCorps, I provided educational services to communities throughout Los Angeles. Today, I am a founding teacher at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy #8, where I teach U.S. History.

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NEXT TRIPS: 2020-2021

- Civil Right Movement Sites (Alabama, Georgia)

- Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville (Virginia)

- UK: Edinburgh to London (10 WHS)

- Ghana (Forts and Castles Gold Coast, Asante Traditional Buildings, Mole National Park)

- Calgary (Banff, Dinosaur, Writing on Stone, Head-Smashed-in Buffalo Jump, Waterton Lakes)

ROAD TRIPS: 2020-2021

- Santa Fe: Aztec Ruins National Monument & Pueblo Pintado

- Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks

- New Orleans: Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point

- Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California

- Nuevo Casas Grandes: Archaeological Zone of Paquimé

California - United States of America Last Update 16.02.20 73 WHS Visited 112 Reviews 74 WHS Rated 38 TWHS Visited

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Rural Temples of Cusco (T)

Kyle Magnuson California - United States of America - 08-Aug-19

The Church of San Pedro Apóstol de Andahuaylillas, the "Sistine Chapel of the Andes" was mostly lost to me in 2009. Its hard to appreciate such a structure without information and during a pit-stop on the way to Puno! Granted, the church does not take much time to explore, its murals and elaborate interior are exceptional. Considering this nomination has 10 components, this can barely be counted as a visit. However, since The Church of San Pedro Apóstol de Andahuaylillas is one of the key properties I though I would write a review.

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Mount Vernon (T)

Kyle Magnuson California - United States of America - 19-Apr-19

Mount Vernon simply cannot be separated with the man and its not what the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association want. As stated on the official website, "The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association is an intrepid group of American patriots who have been preserving and promoting George Washington's Mount Vernon for more than 160 years." If the property was managed by the National Park Service, perhaps the narrative of Mount Vernon would be more expansive in scope. The justification of Outstanding Universal Value outlined in the nomination refers to Mount Vernon as an "evolved cultural landscape of the 18th-century American south".

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Carlsbad Caverns

Kyle Magnuson California - United States of America - 26-Dec-18

Government Shutdown: Review

After the uproar of the 2013 government shutdown which laster 16 days, the National Park Service developed a contingency plan that allowed many national park service sites to remain partially open, but without any form of visitor services (concessions, tours, visitor center, restrooms, etc). However, NPS sites with vulnerable or fragile resources such as Native American ruins, historic buildings, and caverns were locked and closed. In addition, no fees were collected.

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Route of Magellan. First around the World (T)

Kyle Magnuson California - United States of America - 02-Sep-18

A cultural route that connects Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Chile, Indonesia, Philippines, Portugal, and Spain? This is an ambitious undertaking only comparable to the Silk Road and Qhapaq Ñan world heritage sites.

Based on numerous tangible and intangible elements, its still unclear which sites would make up this world circumnavigating route. One wonders will there actually be large natural marine areas from Africa to South America included as components?

"A fascinating trail whose waterways, landscapes and geographical landmarks remains intact as they were seen by Magellan and his sailors 500 years ago." - UNESCO description

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Monastery of Alcobaça

Kyle Magnuson California - United States of America - 02-Sep-18

This was the first monastery we visited on our road trip to Coimbra. It certainly was not a disappointment as the day was ideal for these rural small town monasteries. The royal pantheon is noteworthy and the details on these tombs are really superb. These sarcophagi with their stories finely carved on their exteriors are memorable.

There are some unique elements to Alcobaça that stand out. The kitchen (later addition) is so huge that at first I was not sure this is actually what it was. The Cloister of Silence is really special, the carvings and statuettes are finely detailed. It was fairly obvious which cloister columns have been repaired. Certain columns looked almost new, while others were heavily weather-worn.

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Name: Kyle Magnuson
Country: California - United States of America
Most Impressive: Imperial Palace (China), The Great Wall (China), El Pinacate (Mexico), Machu Picchu (Peru), Istanbul (Turkey), Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings (USA), Grand Canyon (USA), Mesa Verde (USA), Redwoods (USA), Yosemite (USA)
Proposal: Ancestral Sites of the Diné & Hopi (Navajo Nation), Sinagua Cultural Landscape (Arizona), Rock Art of the Chumash People (California), Coso Rock Art District (California)
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Great Wall 5

Machu Picchu 5

El Pinacate 4.5

Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings 4.5

Grand Canyon 4.5

Imperial Palace 4.5

Istanbul 4.5

Mesa Verde 4.5

Redwood 4.5

Yosemite National Park 4.5

Chaco Culture 4

Edinburgh 4

Everglades 4

Jeju 4

Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor 4

Mexico City and Xochimilco 4

Olympic National Park 4

Paris, Banks of the Seine 4

Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries 4

Segovia 4

Sintra 4

Taos Pueblo 4

Teotihuacan 4

Toledo 4

University of Coimbra 4

Central University City Campus of the UNAM 3.5

Changdeokgung Palace Complex 3.5

Convent of Christ in Tomar 3.5

Cuzco 3.5

El Escurial 3.5

Gyeongju 3.5

Haeinsa Temple 3.5

Hahoe and Yangdong 3.5

Macao 3.5

Mammoth Cave 3.5

Monastery of Alcobaça 3.5

Monastery of Batalha 3.5

Mount Taishan 3.5

Namhansanseong 3.5

Qhapaq Ñan 3.5

Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple 3.5

Silk Roads 3.5

South China Karst 3.5

Southern Öland 3.5

Statue of Liberty 3.5

Summer Palace 3.5

Temple of Heaven 3.5

Temple, Mansion and Cemetery of Confucius 3.5

Versailles 3.5

Works of Antoni Gaudí 3.5

Aranjuez 3

Baekje Historic Areas 3

Baroque Churches 3

Belem 3

Cahokia Mounds 3

Forth Bridge 3

Hwaseong Fortress 3

Imperial Tombs 3

Independence Hall 3

Jongmyo Shrine 3

Kronborg Castle 3

Lima 3

Par force hunting landscape 3

Roskilde Cathedral 3

Royal Joseon Tombs 3

San Antonio Missions 3

Seowon, Neo-Confucian Academies 3

Carlsbad Caverns 2.5

Drottningholm 2.5

Gochang, Hwasun, and Ganghwa Dolmen 2.5

Mafra Palace, Convent and Royal Hunting Park 2.5

Skogskyrkogarden 2.5

New Lanark 2

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Dilwara Temples at Mt Abu
Dzongs of Bhutan
El Nido Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area
Kaieteur National Park, Iwokrama Forest and the Kanuku Mountains
Klondike and the Gold Rush Trails
Laas Gaal
Lake Titicaca
Major Buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright
Nan Madol
Okavango Delta
Plain of Jars / Sites Mégalithiques de la province de Xieng Khouang
Silk Roads
Sistema Vial Andino/Qhapaq Ñan
Svalbard
Torres del Paine National Park
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Mount Vernon (T)

Carlsbad Caverns

Route of Magellan. First around the World (T)

Monastery of Alcobaça

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