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U.S. Travel
New York City Attractions
Statue of Liberty
and Ellis Island

The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty
re-opened August 2004. A "Monument Pass" (timed-pass ticket) is
required to enter the monument. Ticket holders
can enter the Museum Gallery and visit the Top of
the Pedestal.
Note: There is NO acess above the pedestal level.
A
limited number of daily tickets are available,
on a
walk-in basis,
from the ferry company at no additional cost. Make your reservations
early, esp during peak season (summer and holidays). Order tickets
in advance: 877-523-9849
or 877-523-9849
Visitors have a choice of
two tours:
1. Promenade Tour
The Promenade Tour
takes visitors through the monument lobby, past the original torch
to
the Statue
of Liberty Exhibit for a 20-30 minute Ranger-guided tour. Visitors
then go outdoors on the lower promenade and Fort Wood
for a brief talk. The area offers great views of the Statue
of Liberty and New York Harbor.
2. Observatory Tour
The Observatory Tour incorporates the Promenade Tour,
plus a visit to the Pedestal Observation Platform, where visitors
have an opportunity to view the Statue's interior framework through
a new glass ceiling portal and take part in
a ranger-guided program and learn about the Statue's design.
The Statue's crown and torch are NOT accessible.
Hours
Open daily year-round from
9:30am-5pm (extended hours during summer).
Closed Xmas Day
No
admission
charge
Expect crowds during peak seasons (June
thru' September), holidays and weekends throughout the year. Note: Visitors to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
must pass through security screening before boarding the ferry. Click
here for Ferry Schedules More Info
Statue
of Liberty
212-363-3200
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Fun Cruises & Helicopter Tours
Fun Manhattan
Island Cruise —
Get close-up views of the
Statue of Liberty
Fun Helicopter
Tours —
Great Aerial
Views of the
Statue of Liberty
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Ellis Island
Immigration Museum
Plan on spending a couple of
hours at this interesting museum. Between 1892 and 1924, 22 million immigrants
passed through New York Harbor's gateway to freedom. Today, one American in three
can claim an ancestor who passed through Ellis Island.
The American Immigrant
Wall of Honor
The wall displays the names of countless individuals who risked everything to
come to America.
Fun Off-Site Event Location
Plan a fun day out with your Team. Ellis Island Immigration
Museum has Meeting and Event space for 1,000+ people. More Info
Ellis Island
The
American Immigrant Wall of Honor
Open daily year-round from 9:30am-5pm (extended hours
during summer). Closed Xmas day.
No admission charge.

Ferries to Statue of Liberty
and Ellis Island
Ferries depart every 30-45 minutes from Battery Park, Manhattan.
Lines can be long, especially during Spring and
Fall, so the earlier you arrive, the better. Click
here for Ferry Schedules
More Info
212-269-5755
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