Which of the 7 wonders of the world is in North America?

The world's most famous geological wonder is the massive gorge of the Grand Canyon cutting through northern Arizona for 277 miles.



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McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, California. Burney Falls is a year-round 129 foot waterfall that is fed from an underground spring. The spectacular waterfall was allegedly nicknamed, The Eighth Wonder of the World by the 26th president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909).

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Now, let's get back to our main question, and explore whether Niagara Falls is a wonder of the world. The answer, again, is a No! Niagara Falls doesn't even find a mention in the unofficial list of seven wonders of the world, let alone the official one [if there would be any].

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The Grand Canyon is one of the most remarkable natural treasures on the planet. Attracting more than 5 million visitors every year, this enormous national park, which is characterised by its jaw-dropping, plunging canyon, covers an expanse of rugged terrain stretching almost 5,000 square kilometres.

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Mount Rushmore This isn't on the official list, but we think it's a modern wonder. The massive faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln make up Mount Rushmore. It's a feat of engineering as each face is about 60 feet high.

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Yellowstone Top of Seven Natural Wonders of North America It shouldn't be a surprise. When you consider that Yellowstone has a supervolcano, 300 geysers, and an ecosystem that includes grizzly bears and wolves, you have to admit that it's pretty wonderful.

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While there is no 'official' seven wonders of the world list, Niagara Falls is commonly listed amongst various lists as a seventh wonder, as a candidate for the 'natural wonders of the world', or as an honorary 8th wonder of the world.

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Considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the canyon stretches an impressive 227 miles long and averages over ten miles wide. Located in northwestern Arizona, the Grand Canyon is a natural wonder every American should see.

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Of the original Seven Wonders of the World, only one—the Great Pyramids of Giza—still exists.

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Let's take a look at the modern list of the Seven Wonders of the World:
  • The Great Wall of China. The Great Wall of China is the longest wall in the world! ...
  • Taj Mahal, India. ...
  • Petra, Jordan. ...
  • The Colosseum, Italy. ...
  • Christ the Redeemer, Brazil. ...
  • Chichén Itzá, Mexico. ...
  • Machu Picchu, Peru.


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Answer and Explanation: The Statue of Liberty is not one of the seven wonders of the world. The classic Seven Wonders of the World are Great Pyramid of Giza, Colossus of Rhodes, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Lighthouse of Alexandria, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, and Temple of Artemis at Ephesus.

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Great Pyramid of Giza The Great Pyramid, the only Wonder that still exists, stood as the world's tallest human-made structure for nearly 4,000 years. Erected around 2560 B.C.E. on the west bank of the Nile River, the Great Pyramid served as the tomb of the fourth-century pharaoh Khufu (Cheops).

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Top 10 most visited cities in North America
  • Las Vegas, Nevada (6,687.8 million) ...
  • Cancún, Mexico (6,269.0 million) ...
  • Orlando, Florida (5,269.0 million) ...
  • Toronto, Canada (4,600.3 million) ...
  • Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (4,348.1 million) ...
  • Vancouver, Canada (3,209.1 million) ...
  • San Francisco, California (2,958.0 million)


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Once called “the bridge that couldn't be built,” today the Golden Gate Bridge is one the seven wonders of the modern world. This magnificent span, perhaps San Francisco's most famous landmark, opened in 1937 after a four-year struggle against relentless winds, fog, rock and treacherous tides.

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Victoria Falls, the world's largest waterfall, is very tall. At 350 feet, it's as high as a 35-story building, 45 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty from pedestal to torch, and more than twice as high as Niagara Falls.

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