heritage site
Preserved historical location
A heritage site is a place officially recognized for its historical, cultural, or natural significance and protected for preservation.
The term usually appears with modifiers: a UNESCO World Heritage Site has international status, while national or local heritage sites receive protection from their respective governments.
The old mill was designated a heritage site in 1985.
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
- castleFortified medieval residence
- ancient wallsOld defensive structures
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- museumPublic exhibit space
visitor center · walking tour · living history · tower · old town · chapel · restoration · ancient ruins · stone ruins · UNESCO · protected status · national park · antiquity · statue · historic gardens · preservation · sacred mountains · relic
- cultural heritagefolklore, traditions, customs, folk music revival, museum collections
- historyancient civilizations, past events, historian, epochs, era
- attractionszoo, museum, theme park, amusement park, water park
- public spacespark, plaza, street, city parks, public parks
- sightseeinglandmarks, tourist attraction, attractions, landmark, city tours
- tourist attractionstheme parks, amusement parks, museum, water parks, zoos
heritage siteeyesore
Offensively unattractive thing
blight · derelict · strip mall · parking lot · ruin
heritage sitenew construction
new development · planned development · new build · contemporary architecture · innovation hub
position, site, heritage, inherit, inheritance, sites, sited, heritages, siting