Purchase tickets to visit the statue of liberty national monument and the ellis island national museum of immigration. Tours sell out quickly to the statue of liberty. The statue of liberty, a hollow colossus composed of thinly pounded copper sheets over a steel framework, stands on an island at the entrance to new york harbor.
Today, it stands as a singular symbol of hope and spirit. Complete visitor guide book statue of liberty tickets for liberty island and ellis island in nyc. Reserve your tickets to guarantee access to the statue of liberty pedestal.
Visit the statue of liberty national monument and ellis island immigration museum. The statue of liberty was a joint effort between france and the united states, intended to commemorate the lasting friendship between the peoples of the two nations. It was dedicated by president grover cleveland on october 28, 1886. The statue of liberty started as a romantic idea and became the most monumental gift in american history.
The statue was administered by the united states lighthouse board until 1901 and then by the department of war; The statue is a personification of liberty in the form of. Since 1933, it has been maintained by the national park service as part of the. Ferry service to both liberty and ellis island is the only way to get there.