I’m a descendant of immigrants. Most likely you are, too. When the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, 2.5 million colonists and enslaved people lived in what would eventually become the ...

Thousands of tourists waiting to visit Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty were turned away this weekend in light of the federal government shutdown Friday night. But unlike what happened during ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island were open for visitors on Monday, with New York state picking up the tab for federal workers. The two sites have been ...

They come from all over the world to line up in Battery Park for a boat ride into New York Harbor. It’s all to visit a big piece of New York and American History. Marcella Mehlmann, of Forest Hills, ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Statue City Cruises has shared a lesser-known tip that will help people avoid longer lines and save significant time when visiting the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Statue ...

NEW YORK -- The island home of the Statue of Liberty welcomed visitors Thursday for the first time since terrorists leveled the nearby World Trade Center. Lady Liberty herself remained closed for ...

NEW YORK — The familiar words etched on the Statue of Liberty read, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore.” C Corey ...

Who was the model for the face of liberty? Sculptor Frédéric Bartholdi had many inspirations, including this one woman.

LIBERTY ISLAND (WABC) -- A new museum is going up on Liberty Island designed to celebrate the Statue of Liberty's history, influence and legacy in the world. The 26,000-square foot museum, set to open ...

The Miami skyscraper opened to the public in 2025 to celebrate its 100th year. Visitors can attend exhibitions to learn about ...