The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island are two iconic landmarks in the United States that hold significant historical and cultural significance. The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to the United ...

Ellis Island’s museum is getting a 21st-century makeover, more than 100 years after millions of immigrants took their first steps in America there. A new $100-million project aims to revitalize the ...

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 ...

The museum’s revitalization project will be completed by 2026. Courtesy Paul Seibert/Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation Ellis Island was once home to the largest and busiest immigrant ...

Liberty is a word I identify with the United States. It’s not something I had consciously planned. It means more than freedom – it means fighting for your freedom and taking action against those who ...

James Bizzaro, Carol’s father, was the head of maintenance for the Statue of Liberty for 36 years. According to his obituary in Newsday, he originally came to the island as a guard but “didn’t enjoy ...

If you’re a writer or filmmaker hoping to create a hell on earth, might as well start with the most famous city in the world. By Dan Saltzstein The Statue of Liberty could close, and other Park ...

On August 5, 1884 the cornerstone of the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal was ceremoniously placed on Bedloe’s Island. Construction of The Statue of Liberty pedestal. The inside walls were poured concrete ...

Like most kids, Carol Tuzzolo spent her childhood playing make-believe and other games, but instead of frolicking in a fenced backyard or down the street with her peers, Tuzzolo spent her early years ...

The best view of New York might not be in the city itself, but from the harbor looking back at the skyline. Sightseeing cruises are a wonderful reminder that Manhattan is, in fact, an island, and ...