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UNESCO World Heritage Sites Historical Markers

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization designated historical sites.
 
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1 Arizona, Maricopa County, Scottsdale, North Scottsdale — Taliesin WestUNESCO World Heritage Site
On Taliesin Drive, 1 mile north of Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard.
2 California, Del Norte County, Crescent City — Redwood National ParkUNESCO World Heritage Site
Near 2nd Street at K Street.
3 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, East Hollywood — 12 — Hollyhock HouseUNESCO World Heritage Site
Near Hollywood Boulevard east of Edgemont Street, on the right when traveling east.
4 California, Mariposa County, Yosemite National Park — Yosemite National ParkUNESCO World Heritage Site
On Village Drive north of Northside Drive.
5 Hawaii, Hawaii County, Volcano — Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkUNESCO World Heritage Site
On Crater Rim Drive, 0.3 miles west of Hawaii Belt Road (Hawaii Route 11), on the right when traveling west.
6 Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park — Unity TempleUNESCO World Heritage Site
On Lake Street, 0.1 miles east of Kenilworth Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
7 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — CahokiaCity of the Sun
Near Collins Lane, 0.1 miles north of Collinsville Road.
8 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — Edwardsville, IllinoisWelcome to Route 66 Illinois
On West Street (Illinois Route 157) at West Schwarz Street, on the right when traveling east on West Street.
9 Illinois, St. Clair County, Collinsville — Cahokia MoundsThe Road to America's Oldest City
On Ramey Drive, 0.3 miles south of Collinsville Road, on the right when traveling south.
10 Illinois, St. Clair County, Collinsville — Mound 72Elite Burials and Ritual Sacrifice
Near Ramey Street, 0.6 miles south of Collinsville Road, on the right when traveling south.
11 Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa City — Writers in a Café
On South Clinton Street at East College Street, on the right when traveling north on South Clinton Street.
12 Kentucky, Edmonson County, Mammoth Cave — Mammoth Cave National ParkWorld Heritage Site
Near Mammoth Cave Parkway, 3 miles north of Kentucky Route 70.
13 Louisiana, West Carroll Parish, Pioneer — Monumental Earthworks of Poverty PointWorld Heritage Site
Near Louisiana Route 577, 1.2 miles Louisiana Route 134.
14 New Mexico, San Juan County, Aztec — Aztec Ruins National Monument
On Ruins Road.
15 New Mexico, San Juan County, Nageezi — Chaco: A World Heritage SiteA Place the Whole World Honors
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16 New Mexico, Taos County, Taos — TaosPopulation 3369 — Elevation 6983 ft.
On Paseo del Pueblo Sur (State Road 68) east of Paseo del Cañon East (State Road 585), on the right when traveling east.
17 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Carnegie Hill — Guggenheim MuseumUNESCO World Heritage Site
On 5th Avenue near 88th Street, on the right when traveling north.
18 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Liberty Island — Cornerstone of the Statue of Liberty Pedestal
Near Liberty Island.
19 North Carolina, Swain County, Cherokee — Great Smoky Mountains National Park
On U.S. 441.
20 Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Mill Run — FallingwaterUNESCO World Heritage Site
21 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, William Penn Annex East — Independence Hall
22 Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio, Southside — The San Antonio Missions World Heritage Site
On Mission Road, 0.2 miles Mission Parkway, on the right when traveling east.
23 Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio, Thelka — The San Antonio Missions World Heritage Site
On East Theo Avenue, 0.4 miles west of Mission Road, on the right when traveling west.
24 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Venable — I-3 — University of Virginia
On University Avenue (Business U.S. 250) at Rugby Road on University Avenue.
25 Virginia, Charlottesville, North Downtown — W-200 — Monticello
On East Jefferson Street at Park Street, on the right when traveling west on East Jefferson Street.
26 Virginia, Fairfax County, Mount Vernon — E-68 — Mount Vernon Estate
On Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235) at Mount Vernon Highway, on the right when traveling east on Mount Vernon Memorial Highway.
27 Wisconsin, Dane County, Madison, Westmorland — 24 — Jacobs House I1937 — Frank Lloyd Wright —
Near Toepfer Avenue at Birch Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
28 Wisconsin, Iowa County, Spring Green — TaliesinUNESCO World Heritage Site
Near County Road C, 0.3 miles west of State Highway 23.
29 Wyoming, Park County, Yellowstone National Park, Mammoth — Yellowstone National Park
Near Grand Loop Road (U.S. 89) near Norris Canyon Road, on the right when traveling south.
30 Barbados, Saint Michael, Bridgetown — HastingsHistoric Bridgetown & Its Garrison
On Hastings Main Road west of Harts Gap, on the left when traveling west.
31 Benin, Zou Department, Abomey — Palace of King Guezo
On Rue du Palais Royal north of Route N21, on the left when traveling north.
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32 Ontario, Ottawa, Downtown Ottawa — The Rideau CanalLe canal Rideau
Near Elgin Street close to Rideau Street, on the right when traveling north.
33 Québec, Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec, Québec, Haute-Ville — Le Vieux-Québec, site du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCOOld Quebec, UNESCO World Heritage Site
On rue Desjardins at rue De Buade, on the right when traveling south on rue Desjardins.
34 Dominican Republic, Distrito Nacional, Santo Domingo, Ciudad Colonial — The Colonial City of Santo Domingo
Near Calle Las Damas.
35 El Salvador, La Libertad, San Juan Opico — Joya de Cerén
36 Estonia, Harju maakond, Tallinn, Vanalinn — 1199 — The Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn
On Raekoja plats.
37 Finland, Uusimaa Region, Helsinki, Suomenlinna — KirkkopuistoKyrkparken - Church Park — [Suomenlinna Sea Fortress] —
On Church Park Visitors Trail just east of Helsinki Ferry Landing.
38 France, Grand Est, Marne, Reims — 1 — Cathédral Notre-Dame — World Heritage Site —
On Rue Guillaume de Machault just east of Rue Rockefeller, on the left when traveling east.
39 France, Grand Est, Marne, Reims — 4 — Chevet de la Cathédral Notre-Dame — World Heritage Site —
On Cours Anatole France, on the right when traveling south.
40 France, Normandie, Manche, Le Mont-Saint-Michel — Le Mont-Saint-Michel — UNESCO World Heritage Site —
On Grand Rue.
41 Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam — Cecilienhof PalacePotsdam Conference 1945
On Im Neuen Garten.
42 Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam — Neuer Garten (New Garden)
On Am Nevem Garten.
43 Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Aachen, Aachen-Mitte — Aachener Dom / Aachen Cathedral / La Cathedrale de Aix-la-Chapelle
On Domhof, on the left when traveling east.
44 Germany, Sachsen-Anhalt, Wittenberg, Lutherstadt Wittenberg — Castle Church in WittenbergSchlosskirche (Castle Church)
On Schlosskirche.
45 Ghana, Central Region, Cape Coast Metropolitan District, Cape Coast — Cape Coast Castle
Near Victoria Road, on the right when traveling east.
46 Ghana, Greater Accra Region, Accra Metropolis District, Accra, James Town — Fort UssherGhana Museums and Monuments Board
On Prof. Atta Mills High Street at Onamroko Korle Road, on the right when traveling east on Prof. Atta Mills High Street.
47 Greece, Attica, Kentrikos Tomeas Athinon, Athina — The Acropolis of Athens — [UNESCO World Heritage Site] —
On Theorias Street, 0.3 kilometers north of Dionysiou Areopagitou Street, on the right when traveling north.
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48 Greece, The Aegean, Kalimnos, Patmos — Historic Centre (Chorá)Cave of the Apocalypse — World Heritage Site —
On Skala-Chorá Road.
49 Greece, The Aegean, Kalimnos, Patmos — Historic Centre (Chorá)Monastery of Saint John the Theologian — World Heritage Site —
Near Skala-Chorá Road.
50 Guatemala, Izabal, Los Amates, Quiriguá — Quirigua: History of the City, its Environment and DiscoveryQuiriguá: Historia de la Ciudad, su Entorno y su Descubrimiento
51 Guatemala, Petén, Flores — Tikal Archaeological Park
On Carretera 3, on the left when traveling west.
52 Guatemala, Sacatepéquez, Antigua Guatemala — Antigua Guatemala UNESCO World Heritage Site
On 4ta Calle Poniente, on the right when traveling east.
53 Guatemala, San Marcos, San Pedro Sacatepéquez — Cross of the Pregón and the Pa'ach Ceremony
On 7a Calle, on the right when traveling west.
54 India, Maharashtra, Mumbai City District, Mumbai — Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (formerly Victoria) TerminusWorld Heritage Monument
On Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji Road, on the right when traveling south.
55 India, National Capital Territory of Delhi, Central Delhi District, New Delhi — Diwan-i-Khas
56 Israel, Haifa District, Megiddo — Tel Megiddo National ParkWorld Heritage Site — The Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba —
Near National Route 66 just north of National Route 65, on the left when traveling north.
57 Israel, Southern District, Be'er Sheva, Metsada — Masada has been inscribed on the World Heritage List
58 Mexico, Campeche, San Francisco de Campeche, Zona Centro — "La Española" Chapel
Near Calle 8, on the right when traveling east.
59 Mexico, Campeche, San Francisco de Campeche, Zona Centro — Campeche Library
On Calle 8, on the left when traveling east.
60 Mexico, Ciudad de México, Centro Histórico — Pedestrian Bridge over the Templo Mayor
On Calle República de Guatemala just west of Avenida República de Argentina, on the left when traveling east.
61 Mexico, Estado de Mexico, Teotihuacán, Teotihuacán de Arista — Teotihuacan
Near Calle Paloma just west of Calle Tuxpan.
62 Mexico, Guanajuato — House of Count Rul
On Avenida Benito Juárez, on the right when traveling west.
63 Mexico, Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende, Atotonilco — Sanctuary of Jesus Nazarene of Atotonilco UNESCO World Heritage Site
On Calle Principal, on the right when traveling north.
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64 Mexico, Hidalgo, Tepeji del Río, Cañada de Madero — La Hacienda de la CañadaCamino Real de Tierra Adentro — The Royal Inland Road —
On Camino Real de Tierra Adentro just east of Carretera Tepeji del Río - Tula, on the left when traveling east.
65 Mexico, Jalisco, Guadalajara — Cabañas Cultural Institute
On Paseo Monosabios just south of Avenida República, on the left when traveling south.
66 Mexico, Jalisco, Tequila — Tequila: Symbol of Mexico
On Carretera Federal 15D, on the right when traveling west.
67 Mexico, Michoacán, Morelia — Morelia Cathedral
On Avenida Francisco I. Madero just east of Abasolo, on the right when traveling east.
68 Mexico, Querétaro, Arroyo Seco, Concá — San Miguel Concá Franciscan MissionSierra Gorda Franciscan Missions UNESCO World Heritage Site
On Calle Agustín Melgar, on the left when traveling north.
69 Mexico, Querétaro, Jalpan de Serra — Santiago de Jalpan Franciscan MissionSierra Gorda Franciscan Missions UNESCO World Heritage Site
On Calle Junipero de Serra just east of Calle Abasalo, on the right when traveling east.
70 Mexico, Querétaro, Jalpan de Serra, Tancoyol — Nuestra Señora de la Luz de Tancoyol Franciscan MissionSierra Gorda Franciscan Missions UNESCO World Heritage Site
Near Route 190, on the right when traveling north.
71 Mexico, Querétaro, Landa de Matamoros — Santa María del Agua de Landa Franciscan MissionSierra Gorda Franciscan Missions UNESCO World Heritage Site
Near Calle 5 de Mayo just north of Calle Benito Juárez, on the left when traveling north.
72 Mexico, Querétaro, Landa de Matamoros, Tilaco — San Francisco de Tilaco Franciscan MissionSierra Gorda Franciscan Missions UNESCO World Heritage Site
On Carretera La Lagunita - Tilaco, on the left when traveling east.
73 Mexico, Querétaro, Buenavista — Chapel of Former Treasury BuenavistaCamino Real de Tierra Adentro — The Royal Inland Road —
Near Margarita Maza Juárez just north of Guadalupe Victoria, on the left when traveling north.
74 Mexico, Querétaro, Santiago de Querétaro — Querétaro, Cultural Heritage of Humanity
On Calle Independencia at Calle Manuel Gutiérrez Nájera, on the right when traveling north on Calle Independencia.
75 Mexico, San Luis Potosí — Camino Real de Tierra AdentroThe Royal Inland Road
Near Hermenegildo Galeana just east of Avenida Independencia, on the left when traveling east.
76 Mexico, Yucatán, Santa Elena — The House of the Magician
Near Route 261.
77 Mexico, Yucatán, Tinum, Pisté — The Castle or Temple of Kukulcán
Near Carretera Costera de Golfo (Route 180).
78 Nicaragua, León, La Paz Centro — Ruins of Old LeónCultural Heritage of Humanity — Ruinas de León Viejo · Patrimonio Cultural de la Humanidad —
79 Philippines, Ilocos, Ilocos Sur, Santa Maria — Simbahan ng Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion / Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion — World Heritage Site —
Near Santa Maria - Burgos Road near Colonel S.F. Reyes Avenue.
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80 Poland, Małopolska, Wadowice Powiat, Kalwaria zebrzydowska — Bazylika / Basilica
On Bernardynska just west of Klasztorna.
81 Saint Lucia, Soufrière, Soufrière — The Pitons World Heritage Site
82 Spain, Aragón, Zaragoza, La Almozara — 01 — La Aljafería1808 · 1809 Los Sitios de Zaragoza
On Calle de los Diputados south of Calle de Santa Lucía, on the right when traveling south.
83 United Kingdom, England, County Durham, Durham — Durham Cathedral and Castle
Near Owengate at Baily Court, on the right when traveling south.
84 United Kingdom, England, Northumberland, Bardon Mill — Hadrian's WallFrontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage Site
85 United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Causeway Coast and Glens, Bushmills — Hamill TerraceCauseway Coastal Route
On Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
 
 
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May. 18, 2024