Match the UNESCO Site with Location Quiz

Answer: Alaska

Glacier Bay, located in the southeast Alaskan wilderness, is part of a larger system of international parks, which is called Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek. UNESCO designated the system a World Heritage site in 1994 for its gigantic glaciers and striking ice fields. It's also home to the largest population of grizzly bears in North America.

Answer: Arizona

The Grand Canyon was formed by the Colorado River and at points is a mile deep! If that sounds like too much walking for you, then consider taking it by the sure-footed mule; the park offers mule rides, including some overnight options, year-round.

Answer: Northern California

The old-growth coast redwood forests in Northern California protect some of the tallest trees on Earth. It's also a great place for hiking, camping, fishing, and kayaking.

Answer: Florida

Everglades National Park in Florida is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. The Everglades are rich with complex mangrove systems and it is also the only place in the world where crocodiles and alligators live in the same area. Generally, crocodiles live in salt or brackish water, while alligators mainly live in freshwater. The Everglades offers both.

Answer: Hawaii

The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument is a huge expanse of ocean waters, islands, and atolls around the beautiful state of Hawaii. The designated area is about the same size as the country of Germany. Its extensive coral reefs are home to over 7,000 marine species, and the shallow water areas are habitats for great turtles and monk seals.

Answer: Kentucky

Mammoth Cave is located in a national park in the hill country of south central Kentucky. It's the world's longest known cave system, with over 400 explored miles. It is the home of various species of bat, cricket, and salamander.

Answer: Virginia

Founding Father of the U.S. Thomas Jefferson designed his Virginia plantation with a blend of beauty and function. It incorporates what Jefferson saw when he traveled to France. It has some clever features, including a double-faced clock and a hidden dumbwaiter to the wine cellar. In his spare time, he also designed an academic village which became the University of Virginia.

Answer: New York

The huge statue in New York harbor has been welcoming visitors and immigrants since 1886. A gift from France, she has many meaningful elements: her torch represents enlightenment, her flowing robes harken to the ideals of ancient Greek philosophers, and the seven points on her diadem represent the seven seas and the seven continents.

Answer: Wyoming, Montana, Idaho

Yellowstone is one of world's first national parks and is located in parts of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. Designated in 1872 by President Grant, Yellowstone, with its volcanic underpinnings, has many geysers and hot springs among its vast forests and grasslands.

Answer: Philadelphia

Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was the location for the signing of both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Its grounds include the Benjamin Franklin Museum, Washington Square, and the Liberty Bell, crack and all.