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 | 179 | 2.71 |
| Carlsbad Caverns | 1995 | Natural | 11 | 206 | 3.59 |
| Chaco Culture | 1987 | Cultural | 11 | 173 | 3.54 |
| Everglades | 1979 | Natural | 15 | 506 | 3.7 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings | 2019 | Cultural | 13 | 452 | 3.33 |
| Glacier parks | 1979 | Natural | 5 | 212 | 4.2 |
| Grand Canyon | 1979 | Natural | 21 | 783 | 4.48 |
| Great Smoky Mountains | 1983 | Natural | 11 | 346 | 3.48 |
| Hawaii Volcanoes | 1987 | Natural | 12 | 317 | 4.21 |
| Hopewell | 2023 | Cultural | 7 | 50 | 2.44 |
| Independence Hall | 1979 | Cultural | 17 | 607 | 3.01 |
| La Fortaleza and San Juan | 1983 | Cultural | 5 | 186 | 3.33 |
| Mammoth Cave | 1981 | Natural | 5 | 228 | 3.36 |
| Mesa Verde | 1978 | Cultural | 9 | 324 | 4.12 |
| Monticello | 1987 | Cultural | 12 | 299 | 3.34 |
| Moravian Church Settlements | 2015 | Cultural | 15 | 243 | 1.95 |
| Olympic National Park | 1981 | Natural | 8 | 262 | 4.01 |
| Papahanaumokuakea | 2010 | Mixed | 1 | 13 | 3.54 |
| Poverty Point | 2014 | Cultural | 8 | 94 | 2.41 |
| Redwood | 1980 | Natural | 7 | 402 | 4.18 |
| San Antonio Missions | 2015 | Cultural | 7 | 311 | 3.08 |
| Statue of Liberty | 1984 | Cultural | 19 | 1056 | 3.35 |
| Taos Pueblo | 1992 | Cultural | 12 | 214 | 3.33 |
| Waterton Glacier International Peace Park | 1995 | Natural | 8 | 217 | 4.06 |
| Yellowstone | 1978 | Natural | 12 | 432 | 4.73 |
| Yosemite National Park | 1984 | Natural | 12 | 567 | 4.37 |
Tentative List
| Site | Added | Scheduled | Type | Reviews | Visitors | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bend National Park | 2017 | Natural | 3 | 43 | 100% | |
| Brooklyn Bridge | 2017 | Cultural | 4 | 317 | 77% | |
| California Current Conservation Complex | 2017 | Natural | 2 | 74 | 96% | |
| Central Park | 2017 | 2028 | Cultural | 5 | 358 | 81% |
| Civil Rights Movement Sites | 2008 | 2027 | Cultural | 4 | 96 | 69% |
| Dayton Aviation Sites | 2008 | Cultural | 1 | 25 | 50% | |
| Early Chicago Skyscrapers | 2017 | Cultural | 3 | 139 | 84% | |
| Ellis Island | 2017 | Cultural | 3 | 213 | 79% | |
| Marianas Trench Marine National Monument | 2017 | Natural | 0 | 4 | N/A | |
| Marine Protected Areas of American Samoa | 2017 | Natural | 1 | 7 | 67% | |
| Mount Vernon | 2008 | Cultural | 4 | 88 | 61% | |
| Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge | 2008 | 2026 | Natural | 2 | 29 | 89% |
| Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument | 2017 | Natural | 0 | 0 | N/A | |
| Petrified Forest National Park | 2008 | Natural | 3 | 102 | 100% | |
| Serpent Mound | 2008 | Cultural | 7 | 19 | 100% | |
| Thomas Jefferson Buildings | 2008 | Cultural | 2 | 73 | 67% | |
| White Sands National Monument | 2008 | Natural | 4 | 70 | 90% | |
Former Tentative Sites
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Recent Reviews
- Hawaii Volcanoes Alex Baranda United States - 04-Jun-25 -
- Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings MichaelH - 22-May-25 -
- Yosemite National Park MichaelH - 17-May-25 -
- Great Smoky Mountains Darren013 United States - 18-Apr-25 -
- Petrified Forest National Park (T) Lithobates Canada - 26-Mar-25 -
- Ellis Island (T) Carlo Sarion Philippines/New Zealand - 23-Mar-25 -
- Central Park (T) Andrew_Kerr UK - 08-Mar-25 -
- Joshua Tree National Park (T) Kyle Magnuson California - United States of America - 09-Feb-25 -
- Mount Vernon (T) Carlo Sarion Philippines/New Zealand - 07-Feb-25
- Poverty Point Jason Boulette United States - 06-Feb-25 -