Statue of Liberty
New York, NY · inscribed 1984
40.6892, -74.0445
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Map of All 27 US UNESCO World Heritage Properties
Direct answer
What does this interactive map show?
All 27 World Heritage properties listed for the United States in August 2026. Serial and transboundary properties use clearly labeled representative or US-component points rather than implying that one marker is the full legal boundary.
- Locations shown
- 27
- Categories
- 3: Cultural, Natural, Mixed
- Data snapshot
- 2026-08-08
- Evidence
- 2 reviewed page-level sources; row-level lineage is not retained
Cultural
13 locationsIndependence Hall
Philadelphia, PA · inscribed 1979
39.9489, -75.1500
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
Collinsville, IL · inscribed 1982
38.6553, -90.0617
Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville
Charlottesville, VA · inscribed 1987 · representative point
38.0093, -78.4527
San Antonio Missions
San Antonio, TX · inscribed 2015
29.3880, -98.4778
Taos Pueblo
Taos, NM · inscribed 1992
36.4385, -105.5448
Chaco Culture
Nageezi, NM · inscribed 1987
36.0544, -107.9117
Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks
Ohio · inscribed 2023
39.3742, -82.9920
La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico · inscribed 1983 · representative point
18.4687, -66.1185
Visit website →Moravian Church Settlements
Bethlehem, PA · US component of a transnational serial property
40.6190, -75.3816
Visit website →The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright
Representative marker at Unity Temple · eight-building US serial property
41.8883, -87.7968
Visit website →Mesa Verde National Park
Colorado · inscribed 1978
37.2309, -108.4618
Mixed
1 locationPapahānaumokuākea
Hawaii · inscribed 2010
25.8000, -171.5000
Natural
13 locationsYellowstone National Park
WY/MT/ID · inscribed 1978
44.4280, -110.5885
Grand Canyon National Park
Arizona · inscribed 1979
36.1069, -112.1129
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
TN/NC · inscribed 1983
35.6131, -83.5532
Mammoth Cave National Park
Kentucky · inscribed 1981
37.1862, -86.1000
Everglades National Park
Florida · inscribed 1979
25.2866, -80.8987
Olympic National Park
Washington · inscribed 1981
47.8021, -123.6044
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Hawaii · inscribed 1987
19.4194, -155.2885
Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek
Alaska/Canada · transboundary property · representative point
58.6658, -136.9002
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
New Mexico · inscribed 1995
32.1479, -104.5567
Yosemite National Park
California · inscribed 1984
37.8651, -119.5383
Waterton Glacier International Peace Park
US/Canada · inscribed 1995 · transboundary representative point
49.0834, -113.9166
Visit website →Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
Georgia and Florida · inscribed 2026
30.7989, -82.3050
Visit website →27 US World Heritage properties reviewed in 2026
UNESCO's United States State Party page lists 27 properties as of August 2026.
- 13 cultural properties, including Mesa Verde and four serial or multi-component entries
- 13 natural properties, including the 2026 Okefenokee inscription
- Papahānaumokuākea is the single mixed property
- A property can contain multiple physical components, so a representative marker is not a legal boundary
Plan a UNESCO road trip
Several US sites cluster geographically for a single multi-stop trip.
- Southwest: Grand Canyon → Chaco Culture → Mesa Verde → Carlsbad Caverns → Taos Pueblo
- California: Yosemite → Redwood National and State Parks → Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House component
- East Coast: Statue of Liberty → Independence Hall → Bethlehem's Moravian component → Fallingwater component
Pro tips
UNESCO sites are managed differently than typical attractions.
- Some are inside national parks (read NPS guidance first)
- Some have visitor caps (Independence Hall, Taos Pueblo) — book ahead
- Use official property and site-manager guidance for permits, reservations, access, and closures
- Serial and transboundary properties may require several stops to understand the complete inscription
Frequently asked questions
How many UNESCO World Heritage properties are listed for the US?
UNESCO lists 27 as of August 2026: 13 cultural, 13 natural, and 1 mixed.
What is the newest US property?
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, inscribed in 2026. UNESCO describes the property as spanning southeastern Georgia and northeastern Florida.
Why can one property have several physical sites?
Serial and transboundary World Heritage properties can contain multiple components. This map labels representative or named US-component points rather than treating one marker as the full property.
What's a mixed property?
A property recognized for both cultural and natural significance. Papahānaumokuākea is the only mixed US property in the 2026 list; Mesa Verde is cultural.
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