World Heritage Identification Number: 721
World Heritage since: 1995
Category: Natural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇺🇸 United States of America
Continent: Americas
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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Exploring the Subterranean Wonders of Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, nestled within the Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern New Mexico, offers a captivating blend of geology, biology, and history. Established in 1930, this national park has since become renowned for its extensive network of over 80 recognized caves, each boasting unique mineral formations that have been sculpted by nature over millennia.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
This karst landscape in the state of New Mexico comprises over 80 recognized caves. They are outstanding not only for their size but also for the profusion, diversity and beauty of their mineral formations. Lechuguilla Cave stands out from the others, providing an underground laboratory where geological and biological processes can be studied in a pristine setting.
Encyclopedia Record: Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park is a national park of the United States in the Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern New Mexico. The primary attraction of the park is the show cave Carlsbad Cavern. Visitors can hike in on their own via the natural entrance or take an elevator from the visitor center.Additional Site Details
Area: 18,926 hectares
(viii) — Outstanding example representing major earth stages
Coordinates: 32.16666667 , -104.3833333
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