The story of the Statue of Liberty and her island has been one of change. For centuries the island was a major source of food for the Lenape native people and later Dutch settlers. In 1807, the U.S. Army …

The Statue of Liberty Museum and Liberty Island grounds remain fully accessible to all guests. The Museum tells the history and influence of Lady Liberty, including a simulated climb to her crown.

Today, the varied stories of Ellis Island immigrants are kept alive through the Foundation’s Oral History project. Click HERE to login to (or create) your account and explore these fascinating first-person …

To get to Ellis Island, visitors must take a ferry from either Battery Park in Manhattan or Liberty State Park in New Jersey. Statue Cruises operates the ferry service.

From family heritage to family vacations, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island hold special meaning to millions. For Ariel and Margie Moutsatsos, the significance spans generations.

Embark on a breathtaking, virtual fly-through of the Statue’s interior and enjoy a captivating multimedia adventure that introduces you to the sweeping story of Lady Liberty and the ideals she represents.

Every family has a story of how they arrived in America, whether it was a few months, years, decades, or centuries ago.

Since the 1980s, the nonprofit Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation has partnered with the National Park Service to restore and preserve the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

Three gallery spaces inspire and educate visitors about the Statue of Liberty in interactive and thought-provoking ways. The experience culminates with an up-close view of Liberty’s most iconic symbol, …

Comprising approximately 65 million searchable records, this awe-inspiring resource gives modern Americans the opportunity to examine immigration documents, find connections to their ancestry and …