greets millions of visitors each year. This enduring symbol of freedom was designed by Frédéric Bartholdi and was gifted to the United States from the people of France in 1886. Originally called Liberty Enlightening the World, this neoclassic colossal sculpture was shipped to America in crates and now rises an impressive 305 feet into the sky.
Getting to the
Statue of Liberty is easy—just hop on board a ferry from nearby Battery Park to Liberty Island where you can climb the stairs inside the
Statue of Liberty to the Crown’s observation deck. There you can catch a glimpse of the enormous landscape that is New York City and marvel of the sights and sounds of the surrounding area.
From the
Statue of Liberty you can take the Staten Island Ferry boat onward to Ellis Island and the Immigrant Museum. This
New York, NY museum features numerous displays that highlight the immigrant experience, including first person narratives of their trans-Atlantic journeys, various exhibits that showcase personal possessions, ships manifests and photographs of the thousands of people who flocked to America.
Get an up close look at America’s most famous symbol of freedom and take a trip to the
Statue of Liberty in
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