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Before Arriving

The National Park Service highly recommends planning your trip in advance. Please visit Things to Know Before You Come!


Visitor Information Center

Pick up a brochure (available in English, large print English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese and Chinese) and view a captioned video chronicling the story of the Statue of Liberty. Our Ranger Tours and ferry schedules are available here. The National Park Service Passport Validation Stamp is available as well.


Ranger Programs

Visitors can meet the Park Ranger at the Liberty Island Flagpole, directly forward of the ferry dock, for a 30 minute outdoor program. The Ranger provides explanations behind the conception, construction, and restoration of one of the world's greatest monuments. Visitors will learn about island history and the New York harbor environs. Tour times are posted at both the Information Center and Flagpole area.


Photographic Opportunities

Visitors to Liberty Island seeking photographs will not be affected by the ongoing year-long construction inside the Statue's Pedestal. A photographer is available directly in front of the Statue of Liberty, offering professional souvenir photographs for a small fee.

INFO Press Release about Statue's Restoration Work


Liberty Bike

The Liberty Bike, built by Orange County Choppers and featured on the popular Discovery Channel / TLC television series "American Chopper" will be on exhibit throughout 2012 in celebration of Lady Liberty's 125th Anniversary Year at the Statue of Liberty National Monument beginning October 28, 2010. Paul Teutul Sr., Founder of Orange County Choppers, was on hand to help open the exhibit.

INFO Details about the Liberty Bike


Audio Tours

This self-guided tour help visitors learn about the Statue while exploring the grounds of Liberty Island. A children's audio tour designed for ages 6-10. The children's audio tour is available English, Spanish, French, Italian and German. The standard tour is available in English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, Arabic, and Japanese. A descriptive audio tour is also available for the visual-impaired. The cost is $8.00 per adult, $7.25 for seniors/children 12 years and under.
 
 
 
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Last Updated: January 07, 2012 at 11:40 MST