Precious Moments

The Statue of Liberty is a gift of friendship given by French to the United States in 1886 to celebrate its centennial. It is 305 ft tall and is now one of the most recognizable icons worldwide. The statue symbolizes democracy and liberty from an ancient Rome's goddess of freedom named Libertas. For more information regarding its history and culture, please visit http://www.nps.gov/stli/index.htm.

Ellis Island

Opened on January 1, 1892, Ellis Island began handling immigrants arriving by steamships. Ellis Island is part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument and is the second stop of the ferry journey. For more information regarding Ellis Island, please visit http://www.nps.gov/elis/index.htm.

For Your Convenience
Please avoid weekends or holidays. On busy days like Saturdays and Sundays, there will be approximately 60-minute wait to purchase ferry tickets at the booth and another 90-minute wait to pass through the security checkpoint in order to board the ferry. A photo identification card is not required but personal belongings are subject to random search. The ferry runs every 20-30 minutes and will make its first stop on Liberty Island. The journey is approximately 10 minutes.

Tickets
Because the ferry line can be long at times, please visit accordingly. If you wish to enter the statue of the liberty, you need to make a reservation online. You can get more information at http://www.nps.gov/stli/index.htm.

Advices/Expectations For Your Visit

- Please allow extra waiting time to board the ferry.

- Refreshments are overly expensive on Liberty Island.