United States Archives | World Heritage Travel https://worldheritagesites.net/category/north-america/united-states/ Your one-stop shop for World Heritage tourism information! Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:16:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://worldheritagesites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-WHS-logo-transparent-background-32x32.png United States Archives | World Heritage Travel https://worldheritagesites.net/category/north-america/united-states/ 32 32 Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville https://worldheritagesites.net/monticello-university-of-virginia-charlottesville/ https://worldheritagesites.net/monticello-university-of-virginia-charlottesville/#respond Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:37:12 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=34865 Two early and fine examples of Neoclassical architecture, designed by Thomas Jefferson, 3rd president of the US.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/monticello-university-of-virginia-charlottesville/feed/ 0 Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek https://worldheritagesites.net/kluane-wrangell-st-elias-glacier-bay-tatshenshini-alsek/ https://worldheritagesites.net/kluane-wrangell-st-elias-glacier-bay-tatshenshini-alsek/#respond Tue, 06 Feb 2024 09:19:24 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=33619 A huge trans-national site, significant in terms of geological processes, ecological zones, biodiversity and beauty.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/kluane-wrangell-st-elias-glacier-bay-tatshenshini-alsek/feed/ 0 Taos Pueblo https://worldheritagesites.net/taos-pueblo/ https://worldheritagesites.net/taos-pueblo/#respond Mon, 05 Feb 2024 08:47:11 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=33608 A centuries-old Puebloan community that still practices the traditional ways, living in distinctive adobe houses.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/taos-pueblo/feed/ 0 Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks https://worldheritagesites.net/hopewell-ceremonial-earthworks/ https://worldheritagesites.net/hopewell-ceremonial-earthworks/#respond Sun, 19 Nov 2023 18:07:42 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=32699 Two-thousand-year-old earthworks that demonstrate the Hopewell people's knowledge of geometry and astronomy.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/hopewell-ceremonial-earthworks/feed/ 0 Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point https://worldheritagesites.net/monumental-earthworks-of-poverty-point/ https://worldheritagesites.net/monumental-earthworks-of-poverty-point/#respond Sun, 12 Nov 2023 15:53:16 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=32688 A remarkable achievement in earthen construction by hunter-gatherers more than 3000 years ago.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/san-antonio-missions/feed/ 0 Mammoth Cave National Park https://worldheritagesites.net/mammoth-cave-national-park/ https://worldheritagesites.net/mammoth-cave-national-park/#respond Wed, 04 Oct 2023 17:59:25 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=32322 An enormous cave system containing intricate rock formations that demonstrate. millions of years of geological processes.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/mammoth-cave-national-park/feed/ 0 Chaco Culture https://worldheritagesites.net/chaco-culture/ https://worldheritagesites.net/chaco-culture/#respond Sun, 27 Aug 2023 14:10:04 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=31993 Well-preserved prehistoric architecture that also demonstrates ancient Puebloans' knowledge of astronomy.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/chaco-culture/feed/ 0 Olympic National Park https://worldheritagesites.net/olympic-national-park/ https://worldheritagesites.net/olympic-national-park/#respond Fri, 11 Aug 2023 16:42:25 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=31878 A large and beautiful park containing mountains, old-growth forests, temperate rainforests and beaches.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/olympic-national-park/feed/ 0 Great Smoky Mountains National Park https://worldheritagesites.net/great-smoky-mountains-national-park/ https://worldheritagesites.net/great-smoky-mountains-national-park/#respond Sat, 05 Aug 2023 13:49:42 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=31848 A large protected area of great scenic beauty and species diversity.

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