Archaeological Sites & Ruins in United States

The best archaeological sites and ruins in the United States: 2 on the world’s top 100

2 of the world’s 100 best archaeological sites and ruins are in the United States, according to The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Chaco Canyon in Nageezi at N° 77, followed by Mesa Verde in Cortez at N° 89.

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

The United States has the 16th most entries of the 27 countries on The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026.

The United States has 2 of the 15 entries from North America; the highest ranked in North America is Calakmul in Calakmul, Mexico, at N° 1 in the world.

N° 1 in the world is Calakmul in Calakmul, Mexico.

Chaco Canyon in Nageezi is N° 77 of The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 1 in the United States.

Mesa Verde in Cortez is N° 89 of The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 2 in the United States.