National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service) (2024)

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Year designated: ' + global.data.landmarkInformation[ 0 ].DesignationYear + '

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Acres: ' + numberFormat( { "number" : global.data.landmarkInformation[ 0 ].Area_Acres, "mask" : "___,___,___" } ) + '

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' + buildFormNNLList( global.data.LandmarkInformationPerStateCode ) + '

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← Back to listing of all states and territories.

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Please remember, National Natural Landmarks (NNLs) are not national parks. NNLs are owned by a variety of public and private entities and allowing visitation is at their discretion. Many NNL sites maintain public websites where additional information may be found.

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National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service) (2024)

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What is the National Natural Landmarks Program? ›

The National Natural Landmarks Program recognizes and encourages the conservation of sites that contain outstanding biological and geological resources. Sites are designated by the Secretary of the Interior for their condition, illustrative character, rarity, diversity, and value to science and education.

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How many national natural landmarks are there? ›

From List of National Natural Landmarks, these are the National Natural Landmarks in California. There are 37 in total.

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What is considered a natural landmark? ›

A National Natural Landmark is a site that contains “outstanding biological and geological resources.” These National Natural Landmarks are places with rare and important ecosystems, species, and geologic formations. Panola Mountain contains all three.

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What is NNL status? ›

NNL designation is an agreement between the property owner and the federal government. NNL designation does not change ownership of the property nor induce any encumbrances on the property. NNL status does not transfer with changes in ownership.

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What is a human-made landmark? ›

Landmarks are features of the land or structures that are notable or unique. Human-made landmarks are impressive structures that were built by humans. These can include recent feats of engineering as well as the remains of ancient cities and architecture.

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What is the best known natural feature? ›

Top 10 Natural Wonders
  • Glaciers and Icebergs, Greenland. ...
  • Great Barrier Reef, Australia. ...
  • Grand Prismatic Springs, Yellowstone, Wyoming. ...
  • Redwood National Park, California. ...
  • Mt. ...
  • Emerald Landscape, Ireland. ...
  • Diverse Ecosystem, Costa Rica. ...
  • Gran Sabana, Venezuela.

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What is the rarest landmark in the world? ›

The famous Moai of Easter Island are one of the rarest and most mysterious monuments on the planet. There are around 900 of them in total, making it the largest sculptural art exhibition in Rapa Nui. Interestingly, some of the sculptures form groups and others are isolated.

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What is the most famous natural landmark in the world? ›

The Top 20 Global Natural Landmarks
RankNameCountry
1Mount KilimanjaroTanzania
2Gobi DesertMongolia, China
3Mount CameroonCameroon
4The AmazonBrazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Educador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, French Guiana
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How do you identify a landmark? ›

Landmarks will often have a sign with information explaining their importance. When you travel, pay close attention to finding new landmarks everywhere you go.

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What makes a national landmark? ›

What are National Historic Landmarks? National Historic Landmarks are buildings, sites, districts, structures, and objects that have been determined by the Secretary of the Interior to be nationally significant in American history and culture. Many of the most renowned historic properties in the nation are Landmarks.

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Can a landmark be a place? ›

A historic landmark can be a building, site, structure, object, or district — as long as the U.S. Secretary of the Interior designates it a National Historic Landmark. The NPS has overseen the care and preservation of National Historic Landmark sites since 1960.

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How many national parks are there? ›

The National Park System has since expanded to 429 units (often referred to as parks), more than 150 related areas, and numerous programs that assist in conserving the nation's natural and cultural heritage for the benefit of current and future generations.

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What is an artificial landmark? ›

In our design, an artificial landmark is a planar pattern consisting of a set of concentric circular rings, including one black outer ring and a few black or white inner rings (Figure 2). The outer ring defines the boundary of the landmark; the inner rings encode the identity of the landmark.

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What are the types of landmarks? ›

Types. Landmarks are usually classified as either natural landmarks or human-made landmarks, both are originally used to support navigation on finding directions. A variant is a seamark or daymark, a structure usually built intentionally to aid sailors navigating featureless coasts.

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Why are national landmarks important? ›

Each National Historic Landmark represents an exceptional aspect of American history and culture, according to the U.S. National Park Service (NPS). A historic landmark can be a building, site, structure, object, or district — as long as the U.S. Secretary of the Interior designates it a National Historic Landmark.

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What are the benefits of landmarks? ›

Benefits of Historic Districts and Landmarks. Raise the community's awareness and pride in its past. It is this "sense of place" that encourages people to put down roots in a community. Enhance the visual and aesthetic character, diversity and distinctiveness of the city.

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What is the nps cultural landscapes program? ›

The Park Cultural Landscapes Program serves to develop, implement, and oversee a nationwide program of cultural landscape documentation and preservation in national park units.

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How does something become a national landmark? ›

National Historic Landmarks are buildings, sites, districts, structures, and objects that have been determined by the Secretary of the Interior to be nationally significant in American history and culture. Many of the most renowned historic properties in the nation are Landmarks.

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