May 08, 2013
Statue of Liberty Crown and Monument Ticket Reservations Available for July 4 Reopening
In preparation for a July 4 reopening following an eight-month closure due to severe damage from Hurricane Sandy, visitors will be able to purchase tickets to visit Liberty Island and the Statue of Liberty.
March 05, 2013
Gear donated to Fire Brigade by GearUp Foundation
The donation replaces some of the Brigade’s fire and rescue equipment and supplies stored on Liberty and Ellis Islands that were destroyed by Hurricane Sandy
January 29, 2013
Damaged Liberty Island Service Dock Removed
Work concludes to remove damaged Liberty Island Service Dock
January 11, 2013
Ellis Island Museum Collection Moved to a Stable Environment
Over the past few weeks staff at Ellis Island carefully wrapped and boxed museum items to be transported for temporary storage at the NPS Museum Resources Center in Landover, Maryland.
October 01, 2012
Statue of Liberty crown tickets go on sale
Tickets to visit the crown of the Statue of Liberty are now available online, David Luchsinger, superintendent of Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island, announced today. The crown will reopen on October 28, following a year of renovations.
July 11, 2012
Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island Announce Extended Hours for Summer 2012
Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island has extended its summer hours. Through Labor Day (Sept. 3, 2012), ferries depart Battery Park as late as 5 p.m. and return from the national icons as late as 7 p.m.
July 06, 2012
2012 Artists In Residence Named
The National Park Service (NPS) and New Jersey City University (NJCU) have welcomed the participants of the first Artist-in-Residence program at Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island: Debra Scacco and the team of Theresa Loong and Laura Nova.
