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The Statue of Liberty is right on our doorstep! Catch the ferry year round from Liberty State Park and skip the lengthy NYC lines.

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 was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986.

Ellis Island was the former federal immigration processing station which processed over 12 million third class and steerage immigrants between 1892 and 1954 and was named after the former owner of the island, Samuel Ellis. Ellis Island is located in the upper bay just off the Jersey City coast, within the shadow of the Statue of Liberty.

Statue Cruises ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island leaves from both Jersey City and NYC. The Jersey City ferry leaves from:
1 Audrey Zapp Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07305
www.statuecruises.com

Things to do in Liberty State Park:
-Visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
-See the historic Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal (CRRNJ)
-Stop by the Liberty Science Center where learning science is both fun and educational
-Dine, and relax on the waterfront.
-Hudson River Waterfront Walkway. The waterfront pathway goes from Bayonne, past Liberty State Park and the Statue of Liberty all the way north into Hoboken and is over 18.5 miles long. Rent a bicycle to enjoy it all.
-Visit the Interpretive Center at Liberty State
-Take a boat tour of NYC and spend a lovely afternoon out on the water.
-Liberty State Park- 4th of July Fireworks extravaganza
-Check the calendar to see what events are happening today in Liberty State Park