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The Great Smoky Mountains, or Tennessee Mountains or Smoky Mountains, in eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina, U.S., were a UNESCO World Heritage Site from 1983 onwards.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico, a part of the Chihuahuan Desert in the United States, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.

The redwood forests of Redwood National Park run alongside the Pacific Ocean north of San Francisco, USA, and were a UNESCO World Heritage Site from 1980 onwards

Mammoth cave national park. Kentucky mammoth cave. UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cave Kentucky. Mammoth cave national park tours. Mammoth cave temperature.

San Antonio History Facts. San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, San Jose, Texas, USA. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2015.

Yosemite National Park History Facts. Where is Yosemite National Park. Yosemite National Park History. Yosemite Travel. What is Yosemite National Park Known for

Olympic national park. Olympic national forest. National park Washington. Olympic national park hiking. Olympics national park weather.

Cahokia mounds state historic site. Cahokia Illinois. Cahokia mounds museum. Cahokia mounds history, hours. Indian mounds Illinois. Cahokia map. Cahokia culture

Mesa Verde national park history. Mesa verde Cliff dwellings. Its a section of the Colorado Plateau in the United States, spanning New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah.

The United States boasts a total of 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, comprising eleven cultural, twelve natural, and one mixed site that spans its diverse landscapes. These sites, many of which are national parks, hold significant historical and cultural importance, shedding light on the rich tapestry of American society. In 1978, Mesa Verde National Park and Yellowstone National Park became the first U.S. locations to earn UNESCO World Heritage status. Since then, an additional 23 sites in 24 states, including two trans-boundary sites shared with Canada, have received this prestigious designation. Many travelers to the United States may not realize that they have visited UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Your memorable trips to places like Independence Hall in Philadelphia or the Statue of Liberty in New York were, in fact, visits to these esteemed sites. Below, we highlight all of these remarkable sites, with the full list available later in this article.