World Heritage Sites may sound like something only culture vultures will care to see. But don’t make the mistake of underestimating their beauty as well as their importance. Even if you’re not a ...

The United States supported the World Heritage Convention in its development and adoption in 1972, and was one of 193 countries to have ratified the treaty. However, the relationship has frayed ...

The World Heritage List has designated 42 global treasures as UNESCO World Heritage sites. See which ones were added to the list in 2023. Skipping the US Travel 2025 🌴 This country's safest A ...

Today, there are more than 1,000 sites throughout the world that are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites, and 22 of them are located within the United States. News Today's news ...

As well as a fascinating political and social history, the United States is also home to some of the most intriguing and well-known heritage sites across the world.. We’ve compiled a list of ...

Our heritage is what defines us. ... Here are 10 amazing UNESCO World Heritage sites in North America, from Pennsylvania to Puerto Rico and beyond. Old Town Lunenburg, ...

The San Antonio Missions are the first World Heritage Site in Texas and the 23rd in the United States, joining the likes of Philadelphia’s Independence Hall and New York’s Statute of Liberty.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites are considered "outstanding works of human genius." There are now 25 in the U.S., including the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon.

It will be only the 25th World Heritage Site in the United States. By Katherine McLaughlin. September 18, 2023. Photos: Bérenger Zyla/Getty, Mary Salen/Getty, aphotostory/Getty ...

Human activity and climate change-fueled disasters have turned 10 of the planet’s internationally recognized forests, also known as World Heritage sites, from carbon absorbers into carbon ...