Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
Visiting the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island can be a rich and rewarding experience. Located on a 12 acre island, the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986.
For more information or to make reservations, contact The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc., 212-561-4500
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ferry: Boats leave from Battery Park, Manhattan and from Liberty State Park, New Jersey. They run about every 30 to 45 minutes starting at 9:00 a.m. (ferry schedules are subject to change).
Ferryboat Information (212) 269-5755
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The flag of faces is one of many interesting exhibits located inside the Ellis Island Immigration Museum.
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The flag transforms to images of americans decended from every ethnic background. The exhibit was designed by MetaForm Inc.
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At this angle the flag is almost completely replaced by immigrant faces. This is a must-see work of art.
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The American Immigrant Wall of Honor is located outside of the north entrance of the main building.
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The American Immigrant Wall of Honor contains names of the brave men and women who, in leaving their homeland, risked everything to come to America.
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Luke Wilbur points to his grandparents from Spain. More than 600,000 names are marked on The American Immigrant Wall of Honor.
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Luke Wilbur points to his grandparents: Eugenia Prados Perez Tuya and her husband Manuel Quiros Tuya. Donated by the Beasley family. If your family immigrated to the U.S. you can add their name to the wall. Click here for information *
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Looking South at the Statue of Libery from Ellis Island.
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A migrant bird circles our American flag. The Statue of Liberty can be seen in the background.
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A long distance view of Liberty Island in New York Harbor.
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A telephoto view of the Statue of Liberty taken from Ellis Island.
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A life preserver hung on the Miss Gateway ferry that transported us to the Statue of Liberty.
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Ferry view of the Island of Manhattan, one of the five boroughs of New York City.
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The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is a double-decked suspension bridge that connects the boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn in New York City at the Narrows, the reach connecting the relatively protected upper bay with the larger lower bay.
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The sculptor who designed the Statue of Liberty, Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, was born into a well-to-do family in Colmar, France on August 2, 1834.
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