Northeast · Nueva York

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

Historic Full day difficulty: Easy with kids: yes

The 93-meter green copper statue that has welcomed New York since 1886, a gift from France and a symbol of welcome for millions of immigrants. On neighboring Ellis Island, the museum tells the story of the families who arrived to start over.

With kids

Taking the ferry and watching the statue grow as you get closer
Counting the points of the crown (there are seven, for the seas and continents)
Climbing inside up to the crown if you have a reservation and seeing the bay through the windows
Looking on Ellis Island for the surnames of families who arrived a century ago

Accessibility: All ages; going up to the crown requires a reservation and lots of stairs (6+ years)

With family

Touring the Ellis Island museum and talking about your own grandparents and roots
Circling the island on the ferry to see it from every angle
Reading together the poem engraved at the base about welcoming the newcomer
Taking the family photo with Manhattan in the background from the deck

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