Category: Saved Sites
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McDonnell Hall
The Site: McDonnell Hall The Location: Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, San Jose, California, U.S.A. The Site’s Status: National Historic Landmark, 2017 Who considers it sacred? The Mexican American Community, the United Farm Workers Union and civil rights communities, and Catholic Diocese of San Jose. Why is it sacred? McDonnell Hall is where Cesar Chavez,…
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Australian Aboriginal Sacred Site Rediscovered After 70 Years
Elders Survey the SitePhoto: Central Land Council A Sacred Site, called Kurlpurlunu, seemed lost for over 70 years, as elders had unsuccessfully searched the Tanami Desert. They were recently flown over the land and an elderly pair recognized the site, which had a distinctive rock and tree. 82-year-old Jerry Jangala said it was the rock…
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Borger Long Dolmen, Drenthe, Netherlands
Borger Dolmen Photo by John Palmer Location: Drenthe, Netherlands Significance: This is the longest dolmen in the Netherlands, measuring approximately 22-meters in length. It was created in the Neolithic Period roughly, 3400-2850 BCE. Preservation Status: The Klompmaker, director of the nearby Hunebed Museum of Borger, wanted to turn Borger into a theme park, where people…
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Gavrinis (Isle of Goats), Brittany, France
Facade of Gavrinis chambered cairn at Entry to passage. Photo copyright: John Palmer Gavrinis (Isle of Goats), Brittany, France The Gavrinis chambered cairn, situated on the Isle of Goats, off the French coast of Brittany, is the most profusely decorated Megalithic site in Europe. The Gavrinis chambered cairn (about 177 Ft X 196 Ft, and…
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Wailua Heiau Complex
Photo: Joel Bradshaw Location: The Wailua River, Kauai, Hawaii, USA Official Listing: State and National Registers of Historic Places Who Considers it Sacred? Native Hawaiians Significance: This worship area, traditionally taboo and reserved for royalty, is located on Mount Wai’ale’ale, one of the most sacred areas of Hawaii. The complex fell into disrepair after…
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African Burial Ground
Location: Broadway and Duane Streets, New York, New York, USA Who Considers it Sacred? African Americans Significance: During the 1600-1800s, a large number of African slaves were brought to New York. However, many of them died either during or after their voyage to America. Consequently, this cemetery was created. It is speculated that as many…