Statue of Liberty

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Statue of Liberty & Manhattan

June - September daily 9:30am to 4:30pm every 30 minutes.
Rest of the year daily 9:30am to 3:30pm every 45 minutes
Closed on Dec 25.
Fare $7 includes round trip and visits to both Statute of Liberty and Ellis Island

Statute of Liberty

Located on Liberty Island, the Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the people of America and remains one one of the most powerful American symbols.
It was completed in 1884.

The Statue of Liberty is the work of the French sculptor Bartholdi with the help of Gustave Eiffel..
The American architect Richard Morris Hunt designed the base.

The Statue was exhibited in separate parts. First the right arm and the torch were shown at the Philadelphia Exhibition in 1876, then the face and the body at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1878.

On the 28th of October 1886, a great parade was organized and the world marvelled " The Liberty Lightiing the world".

The statue represents a major achievement in neo-classical style. The left hand holds the Declaration of Independence, with the historical date of the 4 July 1776, and in the right hand golden torch.

Ellis Island

More than 16 millions peoplepassed through Ellis Island between 1892 and 1954.
In 1984 the different building were entirely renovated and today people can visit the Ellis Island Immigration Museum.
At the superior level is the Register Room where people were waiting for the inspection.

Ellis Island Internet site:
http://www.ellisisland.org

Castle Clinton Internet site :
Castle Clinton National Monument

Statue of Liberty National Monument