By entering your email address, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy and agree to receive emails from Time Out related to news, events, giveaways and promotions for spouses.
Great, subscribed!
Thanks for subscribing! Look out for the first one in your inbox soon!
Things in life are free.
Subscribe to our email to enjoy your city without spending anything (plus some features whenever you feel like it).
Déjà vu! We already have this email. Try another?
By entering your email address, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and agree to receive emails from Time Out related to partner news, events, offers and promotions.
Every two years, the World Monuments Fund (WMF) publishes a list of historic sites facing major challenges. This “Watch List” is part of an advocacy initiative to safeguard sites culturally threatened by threats such as climate change, tourism, conflict and natural disasters. The 2025 list includes 25 locations in 29 countries, including two in the United States.
RECOMMENDED: The most famous monuments and buildings in the USA
Included this year were Maine’s iconic lighthouses, which have guided sailors along the state’s rugged coastline for centuries. These structures are threatened by climate change, as the Gulf of Maine warms 3 times faster than the global average. The surges pose a serious threat to purpose-built lighthouses on peninsulas and low-lying islands. The inclusion of these precious monuments highlights the broader demanding situations facing coastal heritage around the world.
Another gateway to the US is the North Carolina Great Trade Route, also known as the Occaneechi Route. This historic route was once an important address for trade, cultural exchange, and connections between Native communities in the southeastern United States. Today, the route remains a cornerstone. of the cultural identity of their descendants. However, the limited popularity of its former significance and the inadequate inclusion of Indigenous voices in preservation efforts make the site vulnerable. WMF’s focus on the trail highlights the desire to maintain historic trails for connections between communities and their ancestral lands.
Since its inception just 30 years ago, the WMF has allocated more than $120 million to protect approximately 350 watchlist sites. The organization is leveraging the list to help communities secure another $300 million in external funding. For Watch 2025, the WMF received more than two hundred nominations.
Discover the full Watch 2025 sites here.
By entering your email address, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy and agree to receive emails from Time Out related to news, events, giveaways, and promotions for spouses.
? Great, you’re subscribed!
Thank you for subscribing! Stay tuned soon to the first one in your inbox!