Published Oct 16, 2026 3:16 PM EDT On October 16, the National Park Service (NPS)announced the latest additions to a growing list of designated World War II Heritage Cities. The park service began the program in 2020, as a way to honor local ties to history. Officials have since celebrated locations across 46 states and two territories, but there are many more places worthy of distinction. The10 new cities and counties announced today span Alaska all the way to the U.S. Virgin Islands.