World Heritage in United States of America
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Relevant websites and news articles:
- Consequences of US non-participation in UNESCO for upcoming WH nominations (18-11-2017)
- World Heritage in the United States (18-09-2012)
- UN's World Heritage Sites Infringe on US National Sovereignty (21-02-2008)
- Mark Swadling, Our North American World Heritage (1997)
Map of World Heritage in United States of America
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- ●● Cultural
- ●● Natural
- ●● Mixed
- ●● Tentative
World Heritage Sites
| Site | Inscribed | Type | Reviews | Visitors | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cahokia Mounds | 1982 | Cultural | 9 | 159 | 2.67 |
| Carlsbad Caverns | 1995 | Natural | 11 | 183 | 3.51 |
| Chaco Culture | 1987 | Cultural | 11 | 160 | 3.54 |
| Everglades | 1979 | Natural | 15 | 452 | 3.69 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings | 2019 | Cultural | 11 | 391 | 3.31 |
| Glacier parks | 1979 | Natural | 5 | 188 | 4.22 |
| Grand Canyon | 1979 | Natural | 21 | 705 | 4.5 |
| Great Smoky Mountains | 1983 | Natural | 8 | 309 | 3.45 |
| Hawaii Volcanoes | 1987 | Natural | 10 | 289 | 4.23 |
| Hopewell | 2023 | Cultural | 7 | 36 | 2.31 |
| Independence Hall | 1979 | Cultural | 17 | 541 | 2.97 |
| La Fortaleza and San Juan | 1983 | Cultural | 5 | 162 | 3.41 |
| Mammoth Cave | 1981 | Natural | 5 | 203 | 3.38 |
| Mesa Verde | 1978 | Cultural | 9 | 297 | 4.1 |
| Monticello | 1987 | Cultural | 11 | 269 | 3.35 |
| Moravian Church Settlements | 2015 | Cultural | 14 | 205 | 1.96 |
| Olympic National Park | 1981 | Natural | 8 | 235 | 4 |
| Papahanaumokuakea | 2010 | Mixed | 1 | 13 | 3.54 |
| Poverty Point | 2014 | Cultural | 7 | 86 | 2.44 |
| Redwood | 1980 | Natural | 7 | 359 | 4.17 |
| San Antonio Missions | 2015 | Cultural | 6 | 275 | 3.07 |
| Statue of Liberty | 1984 | Cultural | 18 | 959 | 3.35 |
| Taos Pueblo | 1992 | Cultural | 12 | 193 | 3.35 |
| Waterton Glacier International Peace Park | 1995 | Natural | 7 | 193 | 4.01 |
| Yellowstone | 1978 | Natural | 12 | 393 | 4.82 |
| Yosemite National Park | 1984 | Natural | 9 | 510 | 4.33 |
Tentative List
| Site | Added | Scheduled | Type | Reviews | Visitors | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bend National Park | 2017 | Natural | 3 | 33 | 100% | |
| Brooklyn Bridge | 2017 | Cultural | 4 | 267 | 77% | |
| California Current Conservation Complex | 2017 | Natural | 2 | 61 | 100% | |
| Central Park | 2017 | Cultural | 4 | 303 | 78% | |
| Civil Rights Movement Sites | 2008 | 2027 | Cultural | 3 | 60 | 69% |
| Dayton Aviation Sites | 2008 | Cultural | 1 | 20 | 40% | |
| Early Chicago Skyscrapers | 2017 | Cultural | 3 | 114 | 81% | |
| Ellis Island | 2017 | Cultural | 2 | 173 | 77% | |
| Marianas Trench Marine National Monument | 2017 | Natural | 0 | 4 | N/A | |
| Marine Protected Areas of American Samoa | 2017 | Natural | 1 | 5 | 100% | |
| Mount Vernon | 2008 | Cultural | 3 | 75 | 53% | |
| Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge | 2008 | 2026 | Natural | 1 | 24 | 88% |
| Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument | 2017 | Natural | 0 | 0 | N/A | |
| Petrified Forest National Park | 2008 | Natural | 2 | 87 | 100% | |
| Serpent Mound | 2008 | Cultural | 7 | 15 | 100% | |
| Thomas Jefferson Buildings | 2008 | Cultural | 2 | 68 | 73% | |
| White Sands National Monument | 2008 | Natural | 4 | 60 | 88% | |
Former Tentative Sites
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Recent Reviews
- Civil Rights Movement Sites (T) Solivagant UK - 28-Aug-24
- San Antonio Missions Lithobates Canada - 28-Jul-24 -
- Great Smoky Mountains Digits Ireland - 14-Jul-24 -
- Great Smoky Mountains Ted Coombs United States - 20-Jun-24 -
- California Current Conservation Complex (T) Jarek Pokrzywnicki Polska - 22-Mar-24 -
- Glacier parks J_neveryes Canada - 04-Mar-24 -
- Everglades Els Slots The Netherlands - 13-Feb-24 -
- Taos Pueblo Ludvan USA - 04-Nov-23 -
- Big Bend National Park (T) Ralf Regele Germany - 18-Oct-23 -
- Poverty Point Els Slots The Netherlands - 11-Oct-23 -