List of World Heritage Sites in the United States facts for kids
The List of World Heritage Sites in the United States is a group of places chosen by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
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History
UNESCO was created for the "conservation and protection of the world’s inheritance of books, works of art and monuments of history and science". The constitution of UNESCO was ratified in 1946 by 26 countries, including the United States.
List
The World Heritage Sites list has developed over time. It is part of a process; and the list continues to grow.
As of 2012, there are 21 places in the United States which are on the World Heritage List.
There are 3 sites which are on a tentative list.
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Tentative list
The Tentative List consists of sites which have been nominated. The evaluation process is not yet completed.
- Civil Rights Movement Sites
- Dayton Aviation Sites
- Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks
- Thomas Jefferson Buildings
- Mount Vernon
- Poverty Point State Historic Site
- San Antonio Franciscan Missions
- Serpent Mound
- Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings
- Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary
- Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
- Petrified Forest National Park
- White Sands National Monument
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See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Patrimonio de la Humanidad en Estados Unidos para niños
