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Gros Morne National Park

An area of natural beauty which illustrates the process of continental drift.

Two active volcanoes and a protected habitat for endemic flora and fauna.

A vast gorge cut over the ages by the Colorado River, revealing 2 billion years of geologic history.

Colonial-era structures that demonstrate defensive architecture as it was adapted from European designs for a tropical environment.

Mayan ruins, outstanding particularly because of their well-preserved architecture and elegant art.

The first proven European settlement in North America, established 1000 years ago in Newfoundland.

Spectacular scenery and a showcase for the importance of international cooperation in protecting our planet’s wilderness.

Ruins of Spanish colonial-era fortifications extending along the Caribbean coastline of Panama.

A vast nature preserve hosting many species that once roamed North America, as well as a large number of active geothermal sites.

A vast wilderness of water and grass, habitat for many species, including endangered.

A biosphere reserve with a range of ecosystems hosting tremendously diverse fauna and flora.

Pre-Columbian Mayan ruins deep in the rainforest, important in terms of both archeology and biodiversity.

A cathedral that mixed European and regional influences in a new Latin American society.

A potent symbol for Americans and the world, representing freedom and democracy.

Bedrock eroded by glaciers makes for an exceptionally beautiful natural environment of cliffs, sequoia groves, waterfalls and meadows.

Considered the birthplace of the United States, where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed.

Stunning, other-worldly badlands scenery, with some of the most significant dinosaur fossil discoveries ever made.

A centuries-old city center and an ancient agricultural area of canals and floating islands.

Ancient Mayan ruins in the Yucatan.

A canal built to help defend Canada from American attacks, now an urban recreational zone in summer and winter.