Archaeological Sites & Ruins in North America

The best archaeological sites and ruins in North America: Calakmul in Calakmul leads

Calakmul in Calakmul, Mexico, is the highest ranked of The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026 in North America, at N° 1 in the world. North America has 14 of the 100 entries, from 2 countries; Mexico has the most, 12.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/archaeological-sites/

Calakmul in Calakmul, Mexico, is N° 1 in North America and N° 1 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Uxmal in Santa Elena, Mexico, is N° 2 in North America and N° 9 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Palenque in Palenque, Mexico, is N° 3 in North America and N° 13 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Yaxchilán in Frontera Corozal, Mexico, is N° 4 in North America and N° 18 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Ek Balam in Temozón, Mexico, is N° 5 in North America and N° 29 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Edzná in Campeche, Mexico, is N° 6 in North America and N° 37 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Cantona in Tepeyahualco, Mexico, is N° 7 in North America and N° 44 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Teotihuacan in San Juan Teotihuacán, Mexico, is N° 8 in North America and N° 62 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

El Tajín in Papantla, Mexico, is N° 9 in North America and N° 68 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Monte Albán in Oaxaca, Mexico, is N° 10 in North America and N° 72 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey.