UNESCO
World Heritage
Sites

The Greatest Places on Earth to Visit

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites are the GREATEST places in the World for the specific 'values' they represent.

When a site is selected 'World Heritage' it means it is THE BEST site of its kind on Earth. It is the 'textbook' best example of that type of place in the World.

Many global travelers have a goal to visit as many World Heritage Sites as possible. What a cool way to travel!

An aerial view image of Machu Picchu UNESCO World Heritage Site in Peru next to a large mountain, the aerial view looks down on the Grand Sanctuary ruins of the ancient Aztec community that lived there 700 years ago
Machu Picchu in Peru was selected to be a World Heritage Site in 1983.
The great pyramids of Giza in Egypt UNESCO World Heritage Site at sunset in hues of orange color with tourists riding camels next to the pyramids
The Grand Canyon UNESCO World Heritage Site at sunset in Arizona, USA, colors of red and orange at sunset on the Grand Canyon
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WONDERS OF THE WORLD
(There Are More Than 7)

The places selected to be on THE WORLD HERITAGE LIST are the 'Wonders of the World', and yes there are more than seven! These are the most amazing places you can see on Earth either for their outstanding natural beauty, contribution to science, or for being a historic 'cultural treasure'.

World Heritage Sites are put into 2 category types - 'natural environmental sites' and 'cultural man-made sites'. An example of a 'natural site' would be the Grand Canyon, an example of a 'cultural man-made site' would be the Pyramids of Giza.

World Heritage Parks to Visit
in the United States

There are many UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the United States. These sites define the American Landscape and are our Cultural Treasures. If you want to collect extraordinary travel journeys, visit these World Heritage Parks:

  • Carlsbad Caverns National Park
  • Everglades National Park
  • Grand Canyon National Park
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park
  • Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
  • Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
  • Mammoth Cave National Park
  • Olympic National Park
  • Redwood National and State Parks
  • Glacier National Park
  • Yellowstone National Park
  • Yosemite National Park
  • Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
  • Mesa Verde National Park
  • Statue of Liberty
Redwood National Park
Redwood National Park
An image of the ancient Anasazi Indian ruins of Mesa Verde National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site, red sandstone cliff historic site Indian Ruins, the best example of ruins in the United States
Mesa Verde National Park
Yellowstone National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site geothermal pools with bright colors of the hot steam and water and tourists hiking round the hot springs pools
Yellowstone National Park was selected as America’s First World Heritage Site in 1978.

How many World Heritage Sites have you been to?

Serious travelers travel ‘The World Heritage List’ of sites, because these are the Bucket-List destinations around the world.

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