Statue of Liberty National Monument
National Monument · NY, NJ
A gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States "The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World" is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. It was dedicated by President Grover Cleveland on October 28, 1886. Designated as a National Monument in 1924, employees of the National Park Service have been caring for the Statue of Liberty since 1933.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/stli
- Location
- Statue Of Liberty National Monument (40.690, -74.045)
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Passport stamp locations
- Ellis Island Information Desk
- Liberty Island Information Center
Hours
Operational Hourstoday: 8:30AM - 5:30PM
- Sat Oct 38:30AM - 5:30PM
- Sun Oct 48:30AM - 5:30PM
- Mon Oct 58:30AM - 5:30PM
- Tue Oct 68:30AM - 5:30PM
- Wed Oct 78:30AM - 5:30PM
- Thu Oct 88:30AM - 5:30PM
- Fri Oct 98:30AM - 5:30PM
Access to Liberty and Ellis Islands is by Statue City Cruises ferry only. For ferry departure times and ticketing information visit http://www.statuecitycruises.com or call 1-877-LADY-TIX. The last entrance into the statue is at 4:00 PM.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
2
- Ellis Island Information Desktoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
- Liberty Island Information Centertoday: 9:30AM - 4:30PMDirections
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.
Sites within this unit
Ellis Islandelis
Millions of Americans and people around the world have ancestors who came through Ellis Island. The Main Immigration Building was the epicenter of one of the greatest migrations in modern history. Today, Ellis Island is a memorial to all who pursued the American dream and have made this nation their adopted home.
Location: 40.699, -74.040
nps.gov/elis