National Monument: The Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty
France gifted the Statue of Liberty , which commemorates the centennial of the United States, to America as a gesture of friendship. The Statue of Liberty, administered by the National Park Service (NPS) , is a national monument and a World Heritage Site . It stands at Liberty Island in New York Harbor as a welcome to all visitors, immigrants, and returning Americans.

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Ellis Island
Ellis Island is part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. Its main building opened in September 1990 as a national museum of immigration.

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Visiting the Monument
Visitors to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island must pass through primary security screening , similar to airport security procedures , before boarding the ferry system. Please keep in mind that wait times can be several hours, particularly during peak seasons.

You do not need a ticket to visit the Liberty Island grounds or the Ellis Island immigration museum. However, you need a "Monument Pass" to enter the monument, and a ticket to visit the Statue of Liberty's crown . Monument passes are available free from the ferry company on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please visit the monument's Plan Your Visit website for more information on visiting the Statue of Liberty or Ellis Island .

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