The United States National Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (World Heritage USA) is part of the worldwide ICOMOS network of people, institutions, government agencies, and private corporations who support the conservation of the world’s heritage. For over 50 years, World Heritage USA has worked to deliver the best of international historic preservation and heritage conservation work to the U.S. domestic preservation dialogue, while sharing and interpreting for the world the unique American historic preservation system.
As the only U.S. professional preservation organization with a global focus, World Heritage USA is the gateway for U.S. professionals to participate in worldwide heritage conservation. With over 700 members, World Heritage USA promotes strong ties between national, regional, private, and governmental organizations within the U.S. and the international preservation community.