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The American Society of Civil Engineers also declared the building "A Modern Civil Engineering Wonder of the United States" in 1958 [297] and one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World in 1994. [436] Ron Miller, in a 2010 book, also described the Empire State Building as one of the "seven wonders of engineering". [437]
There are 26 World Heritage Sites in the United States, with a further 17 on the tentative list. [3] The first sites in the United States added to the list were Mesa Verde National Park and Yellowstone National Park, both at the second session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Washington, D.C., in 1978. [4]
The United States has 63 national parks, which are congressionally designated protected areas operated by the National Park Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior. [1] National parks are designated for their natural beauty, unique geological features, diverse ecosystems, and recreational opportunities, typically "because of some ...
I've seen incredible natural wonders while visiting all 50 states.. The Grand Canyon and the Teton Range embody the wild beauty of the American West. The coastline of Maine's Mount Desert Island ...
Seven world wonders in less than a week: Man sees The Great Wall, Taj Mahal and more to set new record. Top 10 best natural wonders of the world 1. Arches National Park, United States.
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Seven Natural Wonders was established to protect the original vision and declaration of the seven natural wonders of the world. Their list [1] of the natural wonders includes: Aurora Borealis (also known as the northern lights) Grand Canyon, United States; Great Barrier Reef, Oceania; Harbor of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Mount Everest, Nepal and Tibet
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