The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986.
Ticket Reservation System at the Statue of Liberty
Planning ahead is essential to making the most of your visit to the Statue of Liberty. Please keep in mind, thousands of people visit daily, reservations are necessary and limited. Please be prepared as there are often long lines to purchase tickets and board ferries.
Pedestal tickets are required to enterany level of the Statue of Liberty National Monument including the museum. See next bullet for how to get this essential ticket.
Ticket Reservation System: Call 1-877-LADY-TIX or go online to www.statuecruises.com to get all the details on reserving tickets to the pedestal, museum, crown and Liberty Island from Statue Cruises. Choose which visit fits your schedule and interests.
Reserving Tickets to Visit the Crown: Access to the crown is limited and reservations are the only way to obtain crown tickets. Here you'll find answers to frequently asked questions that will help you plan your visit.
Security Screening: Visitors to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island must pass through security screening (similar to airport security procedures) before boarding the ferry system and again before entering the monument. Visitors with Pedestal or Crown reservations must complete their second security screening before 3:30 PM. We encourage visitors to board a ferry before 2:00 PM. On weekends, holiday seasons and from April through October, wait periods may exceed 90 minutes at the screening areas.
Please plan your trip carefully.
Ellis Island - Part of Statue of Liberty
Ellis Island is part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. It was added to the National Park System in May of 1965 and through extensive restoration, its main building opened over a quarter century later on September 10, 1990 as a national museum of immigration. Ellis Island is federal property partly within the territorial jurisdiction of the both the States of New York and New Jersey. Visit the official Ellis Island website. more...
American Family Immigration History Center
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National Park Service, Statue of Liberty National Monument Liberty Island
New York, NY 10004
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Did You Know? The Statue of Liberty's face was said to be modeled after the sculptor's mother, Charlotte. This colossal statuary follows design going back to ancient Greek and Roman civilizations. more...
