And even though many Americans don’t realize it, the United States is no slouch when it comes to world heritage sites. As of 2024, the U.S. boasts 25 sites in 21 different states and Puerto Rico.
on the east coast of the United States, Everglades National Park is a very attractive destination. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, this huge subtropical wetland is a prime ...
The World Monument Fund has released its list of this year’s most threatened sites ...
Earth-bound landmarks ravaged by war, climate change, tourism and other threats also landed in the World Monuments Watch ...
The World Monuments Watch List spotlights locations that are at risk.
Maine’s trove of historic lighthouses, a collection of Albanian monasteries, a Parisian chapel, and Earth’s sole natural ...
Specialists fear planned commercial flights could compromise lunar heritage, including Neil Armstrong’s bootprints.
The wall disrupts wildlife migration patterns, including those of the endangered Sonoran pronghorn, between the United States and El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve World ...
The organization said that more than 90 important sites on the moon could risk destruction if space tourism is left ...
Locations deemed World Heritage sites are of "outstanding universal value to humanity" and should be "protected for future generations to appreciate and enjoy," according to Unesco. The ...