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Yaqui Says: Sadly, when we were here things were still raw due to 9/11, so we didn’t get a chance to go in unless we reserved a time to enter the pedestal. Time was a constraint for us because we had to still tour the Ellis Island and get back to Battery Park, catch the subway back to...
Yaqui Says: Being an American I can not tell you enough the pride I felt to finally see her in person. My sister was excited because we got a time pass to go upon the platform at the slotted time to walk near her feet. We didn't because of the time constraints, but just seeing her from...
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Yaqui Says: They are the official ticketing and information site for the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island Immigration Museum. We arrived early at Battery Park from catching the subway from Broadway where our bus dropped us off. We arrived early to purchase our...
Yaqui Says: Security is a must here, so be prepared. It is as tight as if you’re going into an air terminal before you board the ferry boats to go to Liberty Island and/or Ellis Island. She is one of our national treasures and we must protect her, so don't take offense if you have to...
janiac Says: Don't be like me and figure out the Statue of Liberty ferry doesn't land on the Statue's island after a certain period of the day and actually you probably shouldn't rely on getting back that way as the lines are very long on the New York side. Find the water taxi departure...
nicolettart Says: If you must, buy one of those foam Statue of Liberty crowns--but you will definitely be marked as a tourist! I saw many adults wearing one in all seriousness! Well, they're cute for the kids...
Yaqui Says: For the most part, these parks are wheelchair accessible. They have wide sidewalks to stroll the grounds and to enjoy the scenery. Make sure to check the areas that are not. Contact the either the National Park Ranger or U.S. Park Police Officer. Statue...
Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty
Yaqui Says: The Statue of Liberty was inaugurated on October 28th, 1886 by then President Grover Cleveland who accepted her on behalf of the United States and he said: "We will not forget that Liberty has here made her home; nor shall her chosen altar be neglected."The National Park...
Yaqui Says: This is always interesting info and you can find it on the National Parks Service web site. I love to read them and they help me plan my day…or some of the time:)Freedom is not standing still. A symbolic feature that people cannot see is the broken chain wrapped around the...
Yaqui Says: Height from top of base to torch 151'1"/46.05mGround to tip of torch 305'1"/92.99mHeel to top of head 111'1"/33.86mLength of hand 16'5"/5.00mIndex finger 8'0"/2.44mHead from chin to cranium 17'3"/5.26mHead thickness from ear to ear 10'0"/3.05mDistance across the eye...
Yaqui Says: Please do not panick too much, there are still honest people out there:)Did you lose or misplace any items while visiting the Statue of Liberty National Monument or Ellis Island Immigration Museum?For items lost at Liberty Island, call (212) 363-3206 ext. 211. For items lost...
Yaqui Says: Although coolers are not allowed, but if you have your own bottle water is ok. Yet, if you visit during the hot muggy summer months that water goes quickly. They ran out of bottle water, so make sure you bring your own so you can fill it up. I gave the park rangers a peace...
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Although we weren't allowed to go in the statue due to the terrorism alerts, we were able to go to the lsland and the statue is beautiful up close
Q: Hi there Does anyone know of a hotel on the New Jersey side that has a view of The Statue of Liberty? 4 star quality? Muchas...
A: Hyatt maybe the one.
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Sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was commissioned to design a sculpture in 1876 to commemorate the centennial of the American Declaration of Independence. The Statue was a joint effort between...
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"Liberty Enlightening the World"
Both the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island belong to New Jersey, I am proud to say!! It's a very nice trip to take if you are visiting NY or NJ, and in the summer taking a ferry ride in New York...
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Getting to Liberty State Park is very easy. Take exit 14b off the New Jersey Turnpike and follow the clearly marked directions to the park. Ferries leave from the park to the Statue of Liberty and...
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